Ottar Apr 2026

In Norse mythology, (sometimes known as "Óttar the Simple") is a devoted human follower of the goddess Freyja .

Óttar enters into a dispute over his inheritance (his pedigree) with another man, Angantyr. The two agree to a wager: they will challenge each other to see who has the more illustrious lineage, with the loser forfeiting all their property.

Here is his story, as told in the poem Hyndluljóð (The Lay of Hyndla) from the Poetic Edda: In Norse mythology, (sometimes known as "Óttar the

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?

Óttar is described as a pious man who built a stone altar—a hörgr —to make frequent offerings to Freyja, his patron 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.

To save her devoted follower, Freyja takes him on a journey to find the seeress Hyndla to learn his ancestry. Óttar is described as a pious man who

To protect him on the journey, Freyja disguises Óttar as her battle-boar, Hildisvini .