Mortal
Hunding
The ruler killed by the young Helgi, whose death gives him his byname.
Overview
Hunding appears as the king Helgi kills. That killing immediately brings demands for requital from Hunding's sons, making Helgi's early victory the cause of the next conflict rather than the story's end.
Key facts
Killed when Helgi is fifteen
The poem says Helgi kills Hunding at fifteen.
Father of Hunding's sons
Hunding's sons use their father's killing as the ground for their demand.
Relationships
- Helgi Hundingsbanekills
Helgi kills Hunding when he is fifteen.
Story appearances
- The First Lay of Helgi HundingsbaneKing who is killed
Hunding's death sets his sons' demand for requital in motion.
Ancient sources
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