Hjalmar

Overview

In chapter 2, Hjalmar serves King Ingjald, and a competing marriage claim with Angantyr’s side is set for decision on Samsey. He refuses to flee and insists on facing Angantyr. The wound from Tyrfing kills him after the battle; the story places his death within the duel and his companion’s message home, rather than as a bare tally of victory and loss.

Key facts

Relationships

• Angantyrduels

  Hjalmar and Angantyr fight on Samsey.

• Orvar-Oddfights beside

  Orvar-Odd travels with Hjalmar and takes the remaining berserks.

• Angantyrdeals fatal wound to

  Angantyr’s Tyrfing wounds Hjalmar, who dies after the fight.

Story appearances

• Hervor Wakes AngantyrFigure, object, or place in the R-text heroic saga

  The warrior who duels Angantyr on Samsey and companion of Orvar-Odd.

Ancient sources

MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.

• Anonymous, Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks, R text, Chapters 1–4: Tyrfing enters Arngrim’s house, the Samsey duel, and Hervor takes the sword from Angantyr’s mound.