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Hreidmar

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[hreyd-mahr] / ˈhreɪd mɑr /

noun

  1. (in theVolsunga Saga ) the father of Fafnir, Otter, and Regin. He demanded wergild from the gods for killing Otter, and was killed by Fafnir when he got it.


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Hreidmar snatched the skin out of Loki's belt.

From The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths by Pogany, Willy

Ah, a curse was upon the hoard, for Hreidmar and Fafnir and I have perished because of it.

From The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths by Pogany, Willy

"Maybe ye are great kings traveling through the world," Hreidmar said.

From The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths by Pogany, Willy

"Then ye may not go," cried Hreidmar, springing up.

From The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths by Pogany, Willy

The asas offered, as a ransom for their lives, as much money as Hreidmar himself might demand, and this was agreed to, and confirmed with an oath.

From The Younger Edda Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda by Anderson, Rasmus Björn

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