Creature
Hati
The giant Helgi kills before the fleet’s night confrontation.
Overview
Hati has already been killed by Helgi before the night exchange by the ships; his presence continues mainly through his daughter Hrimgerth’s accusation. The poem gives no full appearance or biography, and this record does not treat the fjord qualifier as another figure.
Key facts
Killed before the fleet
The prose before stanza 12 opens the episode with Helgi killing Hati.
Hrimgerth’s father
In stanza 17 Hrimgerth calls Hati her father.
Relationships
- Helgi Hjorvarthssonkills
The prose before the fleet episode says Helgi kills Hati.
- Hrimgerthfather of
Hrimgerth calls Hati her father in the poem.
Story appearances
- The Lay of Helgi HjorvarthssonSource-scoped figure in this lay
The giant Helgi kills before the fleet’s night confrontation.
Ancient sources
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