Whereas the "Chronicon Lethrense" and the "Annales Lundenses" do not explain why Halga needed to kill Hodbrod to win all of Denmark, the "Gesta Danorum" presents Hothbrodd as a king of Sweden, who invaded Denmark and killed Ro. After having killed Hothbrodd, avenging the death of his brother, he humiliated the Swedes by forbidding that any crime against a Swede should result in any punishment by law. Then, hating his own country, he went east and died, reputedly by throwing himself onto his own sword. He was succeeded by his son Roluo.