Ottar

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?

Here is his story, as told in the poem Hyndluljóð (The Lay of Hyndla) from the Poetic Edda: The story is largely a framework used in

To protect him on the journey, Freyja disguises Óttar as her battle-boar, Hildisvini . Here is his story, as told in the

Óttar is described as a pious man who built a stone altar—a hörgr —to make frequent offerings to Freyja, his patron goddess. To save her devoted follower, Freyja takes him

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

To save her devoted follower, Freyja takes him on a journey to find the seeress Hyndla to learn his ancestry.