But, before the monster or its young could devour him, the sturdy child effected his escape into the wilderness, where he grew up with chance-found companions.

Rescued finally by a passing ship, these young people are threatened with slavery, but spared so sad a fate thanks to Hagan's courage.

Hagan now returns home, becomes king, and has a child, whose daughter Gudrun is carried away from father and lover by a prince of Zealand.

On his way home, the kidnapper is overtaken by his pursuers and wages a terrible battle on the Wuelpensand, wherein he proves victorious.

But the kidnapper cannot induce Gudrun to accept his attentions, although he tries hard to win her love.