Hlaðguðr svanhvít
deity sky Norse single tradition · 1
Hlaðguðr svanhvít, whose name means "swan-white," 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 Slagfiðr for seven winters before flying off to battle and not returning.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ölrún
- sibling of
- Hervör alvitr
- consort of
- Slagfiðr
- manifests as
- Swan
- child of
- King Hlödvér
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Two daughters of King Hlödvér are named Hlaðguðr svanhvít ("swan-white") and Hervör alvitr; they were valkyries. Slagfiðr takes Hlaðguðr svanhvít. They live together for seven winters, until the women fly off to go to a battle”
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