Mortal
Eylimi
Svava’s father in the prose.
Overview
Eylimi appears only when the prose identifies Svava as his daughter. The poem gives neither a biography nor a realm, nor his attitude toward Helgi and Svava’s vows, so this record keeps only the stated father–daughter relationship.
Key facts
Svava’s father
The prose after stanza 9 calls Svava Eylimi’s daughter.
Source limit
This poem does not state Eylimi’s response to his daughter’s vows or Helgi’s actions.
Relationships
- Svavafather of
The prose after stanza 9 calls Svava Eylimi’s daughter.
Story appearances
- The Lay of Helgi HjorvarthssonSource-scoped figure in this lay
Svava’s father in the prose.
Ancient sources
MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.