Instein
Hyndluljoth names this figure as Ottar’s father in Ottar’s lineage.
Overview
Instein is not the protagonist of an independent heroic episode in Hyndluljoth, but the Ottar’s father whom Hyndla names while tracing Ottar’s descent. The record stays within a readable close-kin line, showing how the poem treats ancestry as proof in a wager rather than turning one night’s recital into the sole genealogy across traditions.
Key facts
Named in the lineage
Stanza 12 places Instein in Ottar’s close kinship line.
Relation in the chain
Stanza 12 explicitly calls Ottar Instein’s son.
Relationships
- Ottarfather
The poem calls Ottar Instein’s son.
- Alf the Oldfather
The poem calls Instein Alf the Old’s son.
Story appearances
- Hyndluljoth: Ottar’s Ancestry WagerFigure, mount, or wager in Hyndluljoth
Hyndluljoth names this figure as Ottar’s father in Ottar’s lineage.
Ancient sources
MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.