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.
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
To protect him on the journey, Freyja disguises Óttar as her battle-boar, Hildisvini . To protect him on the journey, Freyja disguises
Óttar is described as a pious man who built a stone altar—a hörgr —to make frequent offerings to Freyja, his patron goddess. She also forces Hyndla to give him a
Here is his story, as told in the poem Hyndluljóð (The Lay of Hyndla) from the Poetic Edda:
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.
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?