Hervör alvitr
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Hervör alvitr, whose name possibly means "all-wise" or "strange creature," is a valkyrie and daughter of King Hlödvér. She was found spinning linen on the shore of lake Úlfsjár with swan's garments nearby, and lived with the brother Völund for seven winters before flying off to battle and not returning.
Relationships
- consort of
- Völund
- sibling of
- Hlaðguðr svanhvít
- manifests as
- Swan
- co occurs with
- Ölrún
- child of
- King Hlödvér
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Two daughters of King Hlödvér are named Hlaðguðr svanhvít and Hervör alvitr (possibly meaning "all-wise" or "strange creature"); they were valkyries. Völund takes Hervör alvitr. They live together for seven winters”
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