Ulf
Hyndluljoth names this figure as Alf the Old’s father in Ottar’s lineage.
Overview
Ulf is not the protagonist of an independent heroic episode in Hyndluljoth, but the Alf the Old’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 Ulf in Ottar’s close kinship line.
Relation in the chain
Stanza 12 makes Alf the Old the son of Ulf.
Relationships
- Alf the Oldfather
The poem calls Alf the Old Ulf’s son.
- Saefarifather
The poem calls Ulf Saefari’s son.
Story appearances
- Hyndluljoth: Ottar’s Ancestry WagerFigure, mount, or wager in Hyndluljoth
Hyndluljoth names this figure as Alf the Old’s father in Ottar’s lineage.
Ancient sources
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