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The Hervarar Saga ok Heiðreks on Guthmund

Stories And Ballads > Part I > Introduction To The TháTtr Of Nornagest

attestation: Guthmund of Glasisvellir mentioned in the story is probably mythical

"Other characters such as Guthmund of Glasisvellir who is mentioned in the first chapters are probably mythical."

attestation: Two men called Grim came from Guthmund of Glasisvellir bearing two horns also called Grim as a gift to King Olaf

"there came to him two men called Grim who were sent by Guthmund from Glasisvellir. They brought to the King as a present from Guthmund two horns which were also called 'Grim.'"

attestation: The Saga opens with Guthmund in Glasisvellir followed by the Viking Age story of Arngrim's sons and their fight on Samso

"The Saga opens in a purely mythical milieu--with Guthmund in Glasisvellir"

attestation: King Guthmund of Jotunheimar dwelt at Grund in Glasisvellir and was worshipped as a god after death

"There was a king in Jötunheimar called Guthmund. He was a mighty man among the heathen. He dwelt at a place called Grund in the region of Glasisvellir."
attestation: After Guthmund's death people worshipped him and called him their god

"After Guthmund's death, people worshipped him and called him their god."
attestation: While Guthmund played chess, Hervarth directed his moves until someone drew Tyrfing and was slain

"Guthmund was playing chess, and when the game was almost up, he asked if anyone could advise him as to his moves. So Hervarth went up to him and began to direct his moves"
attestation: Guthmund warned his hall not to pursue the man who slew someone with Tyrfing at the chess game

"Don't stir--you will not be avenged on the man so easily as you think, for you don't know who he is. This woman-man will cost you dear before you take his life."
attestation: Guthmund recognized Hervarth as a woman-man who would be costly to pursue

"This woman-man will cost you dear before you take his life."