Mortal
Saefari
Hyndluljoth names this figure as Ulf’s father in Ottar’s lineage.
Overview
Saefari is not the protagonist of an independent heroic episode in Hyndluljoth, but the Ulf’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 Saefari in Ottar’s close kinship line.
Relation in the chain
Stanza 12 makes Ulf the son of Saefari.
Relationships
- Ulffather
The poem calls Ulf Saefari’s son.
- Svan the Redfather
The poem calls Svan the Red the father of Saefari.
Story appearances
- Hyndluljoth: Ottar’s Ancestry WagerFigure, mount, or wager in Hyndluljoth
Hyndluljoth names this figure as Ulf’s father in Ottar’s lineage.
Ancient sources
MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.