Place
Frekastein
The poem's battle field where Helgi meets Hothbrodd's force.
Overview
Frekastein is the battle-site at the lay's close, where Sigrun recognizes Helgi's side as victorious and confirms Hothbrodd's fall. The source does not give enough for a reliable geographic identification, so the Atlas presents it only as an unlocatable narrative setting.
Key facts
Unlocatable battlefield
The poem places Hothbrodd's fall at Frekastein but gives insufficient evidence for a modern position.
Sigrun recognizes the result
At the close, Sigrun confirms that Hothbrodd has fallen on this field.
Story appearances
- The First Lay of Helgi HundingsbaneUnlocatable site of the final battle
Frekastein is the battlefield where Sigrun recognizes Hothbrodd's fall.
Ancient sources
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