The Hervarar Saga ok Heiðreks on Hogni
Stories And Ballads > Part I > Introduction To The TháTtr Of SöRli
- comparison: Hogni is characterized as a hot-headed implacable sea-rover while Hethin is gentler and more modern in conception
"Högni is the usual type of hot-headed implacable sea-rover. The character of Hethin, however, presents some interesting features and strikes us as more modern in conception."
Stories And Ballads > Part I > The TháTtr Of SöRli
attestation: Hogni refused reconciliation because Hethin had put the Queen to death shamefully
"since you have been guilty of such an outrage as to put the Queen to death in a most shameful manner, I certainly will not make terms with you."
attestation: Hogni would have married Hild to Hethin if asked but could not forgive the Queen's murder
"Had you asked me for Hild I would have married her to you"