Hero
Hniflung
Hogni’s son in this poem, who helps Guthrun kill Atli in revenge.
Overview
At the end, Hniflung tells Guthrun of his anger against Atli. The poem explicitly calls him Hogni’s son and gives Atli’s death to him together with Guthrun; because another Atli poem ends differently, this remains source-scoped.
Key facts
Son of Hogni
Stanza 84 calls the killer of Atli a son of Hogni.
Revenge with Guthrun
In stanzas 83–86, he and Guthrun plan and acknowledge Atli’s killing.
Relationships
- Atliavenges father against
Hniflung and Guthrun together kill Atli.
Story appearances
- The Greenland Ballad of AtliSource-scoped figure in this poem
Hogni’s son in this poem, who helps Guthrun kill Atli in revenge.
Ancient sources
MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.