Fjalar
The dwarf who kills Kvasir with Galar and helps brew the mead.
Overview
In Skaldskaparmal 1, Fjalar receives Kvasir with his brother Galar, then kills him and collects his blood. The two also kill Gillingr and his wife before Suttungr leaves them on a reef that the tide will cover. The mead is thus not merely a treasure, but the price by which the dwarves buy back their lives.
Key facts
Kills Kvasir
Fjalar and Galar call Kvasir into private conversation and kill him.
Offers mead for life
When Suttungr closes in, the two dwarves offer the precious mead as compensation.
Relationships
- Kvasirkills
Fjalar and Galar call Kvasir into private conversation and kill him.
- Poetic Meadbrews the mead
Fjalar and Galar mix Kvasir's blood with honey to brew the poetic mead.
Story appearances
- Odin and the Poetic MeadDwarf brewer
Fjalar's killing and brewing make the mead something that must be paid away.
Ancient sources
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