Ottar

Here is his story, as told in the poem Hyndluljóð (The Lay of Hyndla) from the Poetic Edda:

The story is largely a framework used in the poem to list mythical heroes and demonstrate Freyja’s protection of her favorites. A summary of the he was trying to prove? More information on Freyja's role as a goddess? Here is his story, as told in 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