Mortal
Friaut
Hyndluljoth names this figure as Hledis’s mother in Ottar’s lineage.
Overview
Friaut is not the protagonist of an independent heroic episode in Hyndluljoth, but the Hledis’s mother whom Hyndla names while tracing Ottar’s descent. The record stays within a readable close-kin line, showing how the poem treats ancestry as proof in a wager rather than turning one night’s recital into the sole genealogy across traditions.
Key facts
Named in the lineage
Stanza 13 places Friaut in Ottar’s close kinship line.
Relation in the chain
Stanza 13 makes Friaut Hledis’s mother.
Relationships
- Hledismother
The poem calls Friaut the mother of Hledis.
Story appearances
- Hyndluljoth: Ottar’s Ancestry WagerFigure, mount, or wager in Hyndluljoth
Hyndluljoth names this figure as Hledis’s mother in Ottar’s lineage.
Ancient sources
MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.