Óttar enters into a dispute over his inheritance (his pedigree) with another man, Angantyr. The two agree to a wager: they will challenge each other to see who has the more illustrious lineage, with the loser forfeiting all their property.
To protect him on the journey, Freyja disguises Óttar as her battle-boar, Hildisvini . Óttar enters into a dispute over his inheritance
In Norse mythology, (sometimes known as "Óttar the Simple") is a devoted human follower of the goddess Freyja . In Norse mythology, (sometimes known as "Óttar the
Freyja forces the reluctant Hyndla to recount the lineage of Óttar’s ancestors. She also forces Hyndla to give him a memory potion, ensuring he remembers his ancestry so he can win his inheritance. Here is his story, as told in the
Here is his story, as told in the poem Hyndluljóð (The Lay of Hyndla) from the Poetic Edda: