Skjǫldr was born in 511 F.S. (Fyrr Skjǫldrinn or Before Skjǫldrinn), or 237 on the Abrahamic/Gregorian calendar. He is the legendary ancestor of the Dynasty of Skjǫldungs and the first kings of Denmark, including Hroðgar, son of Halfdan Fróðasson. Skjǫldr is the ancestor as well, naturally, of the Danish House of Knýtlinga, and thus, Raskúlfr hinn Daninn Þórisbróðir here.