The Death of King Fjölnir
OriginNorse Mythology
King Fjölnir of Sweden, a descendant of the god Freyr, traveled to Denmark to visit his friend King Frodi. During a massive feast in the Great Hall at Lejre, the king became heavily intoxicated...
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King Aun Sacrificing Nine of His Sons to Odin to Prolong His Life
OriginNorse Mythology
King Aun of Sweden, a ruler of the legendary Yngling dynasty, sought to evade the inevitability of death by striking a grim bargain with the god Odin. For every ten years of additional life...