Agnarr
deity Norse single tradition · 1
Agnarr is the son of King Gerriod, son of Hraudung in Norse mythology. He is described as aiding Odin, disguised as Grímnir, to escape from Geirröðr's torture. After Odin reveals his true identity, King Gerriod dies by falling on his own sword, leaving Agnarr as his heir.
When
- First attested
- 1200 CE
- Attested period
- 1200 – 1299
- Historical notes
- Attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century.
Relationships
- child of
- King Gerriod
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Agnarr (Old Norse: [ˈɑɣnɑrː]) is the son of King Gerriod, son of Hraudung in Norse mythology. He was named after his uncle Agnarr, who was betrayed by Gerriod and sent to die on the high seas. Agnarr is solely attested in the poem Grímnismál in the Poetic Edda, the latter compiled in the 13th century”
#38197 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001