Place
Frekastein
The battle-place Alf sets and where Helgi receives a mortal wound.
Overview
Frekastein is named only in the prose of the final battle: Alf sets the battle-place there and Helgi receives a mortal wound there. It remains a source-scoped place in this lay and is not merged with other homonymous places.
Key facts
Final battle-place
The prose before stanza 35 says Alf sets Frekastein as the battle-place.
Not modernly located
The witness names Frekastein only as the place of this battle.
Story appearances
- The Lay of Helgi HjorvarthssonSource-scoped figure in this lay
The battle-place Alf sets and where Helgi receives a mortal wound.
Ancient sources
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