List of legendary kings of Denmark
The legendary kings of Denmark are the predecessors of Gorm the Old, a king who reigned ca. 930s to 950s and is the earliest reliably attested Danish ruler. Historicity of the earlier legendary kings are thus half legend and half history. The accounts of the Danish kings are confusing and contradictory, and so this presentation tries to separate the various sources from each other. Different sources sometimes mention the same kings. Multiple sources. Many kings are mentioned by multiple sources, but are for various reasons still considered more legendary than historical kings of Denmark  Rig and Scylding line. Early kings of the Rig and Scylding lines, mentioned by multiple sources After Hrólf Kraki no two sources give the same succession. Adam of Bremen. Adam of Bremen mentions several kings from the 10th century preceding Gorm the Old. He claims Svend Estridson as his source. Many of these are also confirmed by other sources. Gesta Danorum. The kings from Saxo Grammaticus' chronicle "Gesta Danorum" ("Deeds of the Danes"). Other Danish kings include: Section::::"Chronicon Lethrense" and "Annales Lundenses". The kings from the "Chronicle of Lejre". Other manuscript have a supplementary list, following the name of Hartwar : Beowulf. The kings in epic poem Beowulf Gróttasöngr. The kings in the poem Gróttasöngr Skjöldunga saga (partial list). The kings of the saga of the Scylding family. Section::::"Sögubrot". Sögubrot or " Sǫgubrot af nokkrum fornkonungum Dana ok svíaveldi " is an Old Icelandic saga fragment which is believed to be a part of the original Skjöldunga saga. The fragment begins in the middle of a discussion between the Scanian king Ivar Vidfamne and his daughter Auðr. Ynglinga saga. The kings of the saga of the Ynglinga family. Other sources. For later Danish monarchs whose existence is verified, see List of Danish monarchs