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Gorm was a viking King of Denmark. His father was Hardeknud. His wifes name was Thyri, and he raised a runic stone in her honor that read, "Gorm made this memorial to his wife Thyri amender (or adornment or glory) of Denmark. He had a son, Harald Bluetooth, and a daughter, Gunnhild (the mother of Kings). The most significant thing he did was bring together smaller kingdoms to make a bigger Denmark.

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