Hethin
Hjorvarth’s son, whose toast-vow breaks his brother’s bond.
Overview
The opening prose names Hethin as Hjorvarth’s son; he vows at the toast to have Svava and then seeks Helgi, while the poem does not narrate whether his later vengeance occurs.
Key facts
Son of Hjorvarth
The opening prose calls Hethin Hjorvarth’s son.
Vow at the toast
Stanzas 31–34 say Hethin vows at the toast to have Svava.
Relationships
- Hjorvarthfather of
The opening prose calls Hethin Hjorvarth’s son.
- Svavavows to claim
At the toast, Hethin vows to have Svava; the vow is not a mutual love relationship.
- Svavarefuses
Svava invokes her vow with Helgi and does not consent to turn to Hethin after Helgi’s death.
- Helgi Hjorvarthssonvows vengeance for
Hethin makes vengeance for Helgi the condition of his return; the witness does not narrate whether it occurs.
Story appearances
- The Lay of Helgi HjorvarthssonSource-scoped figure in this lay
Hjorvarth’s son, whose toast-vow breaks his brother’s bond.
Ancient sources
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