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Place

Samsey

The island of Angantyr and Hjalmar’s duel, Angantyr’s burial, and Hervor’s later taking of Tyrfing.

Samsey, a grass mound glowing gold and terracotta beside a dark sea.
MythWeave AI-generated editorial illustration, Hervor awakening core batch

Overview

In this R-text story, Samsey is not a modern geographical guide but the place where heroic action continues. Chapters 2 and 3 bring the duel here, and Angantyr and his brothers are buried on the island after death. In chapter 4, Hervor lands from a ship, walks to the burning mound, and demands Tyrfing from her father. This record keeps it as a legendary location without assigning the scene modern coordinates.

Key facts

Site of the duel

Chapter 2 sets the meeting of Hjalmar and Angantyr’s side on Samsey.

Site of the mound

Chapters 3 and 4 bury Angantyr on the island and later bring Hervor to the mound.

Relationships

  • Hervortravels to

    Hervor travels to Samsey seeking her father and inheritance.

  • Angantyrholds the mound of

    Angantyr is buried on Samsey, and Hervor later reaches his mound.

Story appearances

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

    The island of Angantyr and Hjalmar’s duel, Angantyr’s burial, and Hervor’s later taking of Tyrfing.

Ancient sources

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