Kostbera

First appears: Elder Edda · The Slaughter of the Niflungs

Life events

Hogni took Kostbera to wife.(Elder Edda · The Slaughter of the Niflungs)
- With: Hogni
- “and Hogni took Kostbera to wife.”
Kostbera interpreted the runes as warning of death and urged Hogni not to go.(Elder Edda · The Groenland Lay of Atli · Part 1)
- With: Hogni
- “I have the runes interpreted, which thy sister graved: that fair dame has not this time invited thee. At one thing I wonder most, I cannot even conceive, why so wise a woman so confusedly should grave; for it is so set down as if it intimated death to you both, if you should straightway come.”
Gunnar and Hogni set out with Snævar, Solar, and Orkning despite their wives’ efforts to stop them.(Elder Edda · The Groenland Lay of Atli · Part 1)
- With: Gunnar Hogni Glaumvor Snævar Solar Orkning
- “When colours were discernible, those on journey bent all rose up: the others fain would stay them. The five journeyed together, of ‘hus-carls’ there were present twice that number--it was ill devised--Snævar and Solar, they were Hogni's sons; Orkning he was named, who them accompanied, a gentle shield-bearer was he, the brother of Hogni's wife.”

married with Hogni “Hogni took Kostbera to wife”
child: Solar “Hogni took Kostbera to wife. Their sons were Solar, Snævar, and Giuki.”
child: Snævar “Hogni took Kostbera to wife. Their sons were Solar, Snævar, and Giuki.”

married with Hogni “Then came Kostbera, she was Hogni's wife, a woman greatly cautious, and them both greeted.”

Extracted from the original text of The Eddas. Made with Rho MD.