Lyngi
Role: king, son of Hunding · First appears: Chapter XI · Of King Sigmund's last Battle, and of how he must yield up his Sword again
In Chapter XI, Lyngi, son of Hunding, came to woo Hjordis and joined his brothers in gathering an army against Sigmund. In Chapter XVII, after the fight had long endured, Sigurd slew Lyngi, Hjorward and the other surviving sons of Hunding.
Relationship record
Life events
- Lyngi and his brethren gather an army to attack Sigmund.(Chapter XI · Of King Sigmund's last Battle, and of how he must yield up his Sword again)
- “But King Lyngi and his brethren gather an army together to fall on Sigmund”
- Sigurd slew Lyngi, Hjorward, and the other surviving sons of Hunding.(Chapter XVII · Of Sigurd's Avenging of Sigmund his Father)
Chapter XI · Of King Sigmund's last Battle, and of how he must yield up his Sword again
- parent: Hunding “thither also was come King Lyngi, son of King Hunding, and he also is a-wooing the daughter of King Eylimi.”
- admired: Hjordis “thither also was come King Lyngi, son of King Hunding, and he also is a-wooing the daughter of King Eylimi.”
- enemies with Sigmund “But King Lyngi and his brethren gather an army together to fall on Sigmund, for as in all matters they were wont to have the worser lot, so did this bite the sorest of all; and they would fain prevail over the might and pride of the Volsungs.”
Chapter XVII · Of Sigurd's Avenging of Sigmund his Father
- enemies with Sigurd “came the sons of Hunding against him, and Sigurd smote therewith at Lyngi the king, and clave him down, both helm and head, and mail-clad body”
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Extracted from the original text of The Story of the Volsungs. Made with Rho MD.