Giuki

Also known as: Gjuke · Family: Gjukungs · Role: king; father of Gunnar, Hogni and Gudrun · First appears: Elder Edda · The Lay of Hyndla

In the Lay of Hyndla, Giuki is named as the father of Gunnar and Hogni, and Gudrun is their sister and his daughter. The account in the Poetical Diction also names Gudny among his children and says Gothorm was his step-son; Grimhild was his wife, and Giaflaug his sister. The First Lay of Gudrun also calls Gullrond his daughter.

In Gripir’s Prophecy, Gripir foretells that if Sigurd stays with Giuki for one night, he will forget Brynhild. In the Second Lay of Gudrun, Giuki gives Gudrun in marriage to Sigurd. Later, in Oddrun’s Lament, Atli refuses a marriage-gift offered by Giuki’s son for Oddrun.

Relationship record

Life events

Gunnar and Hogni were Giuki’s sons.(Elder Edda · The Lay of Hyndla)
- With: Gunnar Hogni
- “Gunnar and Hogni, sons of Giuki;”
Gudrun was Giuki’s daughter and Gunnar and Hogni’s sister.(Elder Edda · The Lay of Hyndla)
- With: Gudrun Gunnar Hogni
- “and Gudrun likewise, their sister.”
Gripir foretells that after staying with Giuki, Sigurd will forget Brynhild.(Elder Edda · The First Lay of Sigurd Fafnicide, or Gripir's Prophecy · Part 2)
- With: Gripir Sigurd Brynhild
- “Hast thou been Giuki's guest one night, thou wilt have forgotten the fair ward of Heimir.”
Giuki gave Gudrun to Sigurd in marriage.(Elder Edda · The Second Lay of Gudrun)
- With: Sigurd
- “my brothers I much loved, until me Giuki, with gold adorned, with gold adorned, to Sigurd gave.”
Atli refused a marriage-gift offered by Giuki's son for Oddrun.(Elder Edda · Oddrun's Lament)
- With: Atli
- “But Atli said he never would a marriage-gift receive from Giuki's son.”

Elder Edda · The Lay of Hyndla

child: Gunnar “Gunnar and Hogni, sons of Giuki;”
child: Hogni “Gunnar and Hogni, sons of Giuki;”
child: Gudrun “Gunnar and Hogni, sons of Giuki; and Gudrun likewise, their sister.”

Elder Edda · The First Lay of Sigurd Fafnicide, or Gripir's Prophecy · Part 2

child: Gunnar “Will the prudent Gunnar, Guthorm, and Hogni, at her instigation, then proceed? Will Giuki's sons on their relative redden their swords?”
child: Guthorm “Will the prudent Gunnar, Guthorm, and Hogni, at her instigation, then proceed? Will Giuki's sons on their relative redden their swords?”
child: Hogni “Will the prudent Gunnar, Guthorm, and Hogni, at her instigation, then proceed? Will Giuki's sons on their relative redden their swords?”