The Poetic Edda on Hjalmgunnar
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attestation: The hero Hjalmgunnar in Helreith Brynhildar stanza 8 may or may not be identical with the Helgi named in this poem's stanza 15
"Helgi: according to Helreith Brynhildar (stanza 8), with which the author of the Gripisspo was almost certainly familiar, the hero for whose death Brynhild was punished was named Hjalmgunnar."
attestation: Hjalmgunnar is called a king of the Goths, and his adversary in battle was Agnar; Brynhild was punished for slaying Hjalmgunnar against Odin's will
"Hjalmgunnar: in Helreith Brynhildar (stanza 8) he is called a king of the Goths, which means little; of him and his adversary, Agnar, we know nothing beyond what is told here."
attestation: Hjalmgunnar was a king of the Goths who battled Agnar, brother of Autha; Brynhild defied Odin by slaying Hjalmgunnar
"Hjalmgunnar: regarding this king of the Goths (the phrase means little) and his battle with Agnar, brother of Autha, cf. Sigrdrifumol, prose after stanza 4."