Fornjótr
deity earth Finnish single tradition · 1
Fornjótr is a primeval Finnish ruler and the ancestor of Nór, who founded Norway. He is associated with the origins of various legendary Norwegian lineages.
When
- First attested
- 1300 CE
- Attested period
- 1300 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the Hversu Noregr byggðist and Orkneyinga Saga.
Relationships
- parent of
- Nór
- co occurs with
- Yngvi-Frey
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“According to the Orkneyinga Saga, Nór founded Norway. He was a direct descendant of Fornjótr, the King of 'Gotland, Kvenland and Finnland'.”
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