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'''Gylfi''' was the legendary first king of [[Sweden]] according to [[Norse mythology]].<ref>{{WP|Gylfi}}</ref> | |||
'''Gylfi''' was the [[ | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Gylfi fell in love with a woman, | Some time after being crowned, Gylfi fell in love with a local woman and married her. Entirely smitten, he proposed to give her as much land from his kingdom as a team of [[Cattle|oxen]] could plough in two day, fully expecting it to be but a mere parcel. In the spirit of the words but not their intent, his wife promptly hitched together four supernatural oxen, her sons whom she had conceived years earlier with a [[giant]], and ploughed so much land that she severed nearly half of Gylfi's kingdom. She then revealed herself to her shocked spouse as the goddess {{Wiki|Gefjon}}. Gylfi was angered by her secret and from then on, he believed he had been lied to and that the gods had intentionally played a cruel trick on him.<ref name="Ragnarok Ep2">''[[Echoes of History|Echoes of History: Ragnarök]]'' – Episode 2: Nine Vast and Rich Realms</ref> | ||
Wishing to know more about the [[Æsir]] after Gefjon's perceived betrayal, Gylfi traveled to [[Ásgarðr|Asgard]] to ask its inhabitants for details on themselves. While there, he met the three kings known only as {{Wiki|High, Just-as-High, and Third}}, who told answered many of his questions. The stories of [[Ginnungagap]], the ''[[jötnar]]'', the creation of men, and the gods left Gylfi speechless, and he pitied Odin for knowing his fated end in [[Ragnarök]].<ref name="Ragnarok Ep1">''[[Echoes of History|Echoes of History: Ragnarök]]'' – Episode 1: The Birth of the Universe</ref> The three kings proceeded to tell Gylfi more about Odin, though Gylfi had to push them to talk about the {{Wiki|Æsir–Vanir War}}, and he was quite amused afterward by the Æsir's lack of humility.<ref name="Ragnarok Ep2"/> | |||
Pushing for more information on the supposed end of the world that Ragnarök would bring, after being told all the stories that High, Just-as-High, and Third had to offer, Gylfi left Asgard. Before leaving, the three | While in Asgard, although not wanting to seem rude to his hosts, Gylfi asked what feats they had performed that made them worthy of adoration. They told them stories of Thor and Loki, among others, and Gylfi was amazed at the tales. He remained wary of Loki<ref>''[[Echoes of History|Echoes of History: Ragnarök]]'' – Episode 3: Exploits of the Gods</ref> and upon learning more about him, Gylfi was shocked to hear about his hand in [[Baldr]]'s death.<ref>''[[Echoes of History|Echoes of History: Ragnarök]]'' – Episode 4: Loki, the Fun God turned Murderous Pariah</ref> Pushing for more information on the supposed end of the world that Ragnarök would bring, after being told all the stories that High, Just-as-High, and Third had to offer, Gylfi left Asgard. Before leaving, the three kings told Gylfi to spread the stories that they told him.<ref>''[[Echoes of History|Echoes of History: Ragnarök]]'' – Episode 5: Ragnarök, Twilight of the Gods</ref> | ||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
Revision as of 06:10, 17 January 2024
Gylfi was the legendary first king of Sweden according to Norse mythology.[1]
Biography
Some time after being crowned, Gylfi fell in love with a local woman and married her. Entirely smitten, he proposed to give her as much land from his kingdom as a team of oxen could plough in two day, fully expecting it to be but a mere parcel. In the spirit of the words but not their intent, his wife promptly hitched together four supernatural oxen, her sons whom she had conceived years earlier with a giant, and ploughed so much land that she severed nearly half of Gylfi's kingdom. She then revealed herself to her shocked spouse as the goddess Gefjon. Gylfi was angered by her secret and from then on, he believed he had been lied to and that the gods had intentionally played a cruel trick on him.[2]
Wishing to know more about the Æsir after Gefjon's perceived betrayal, Gylfi traveled to Asgard to ask its inhabitants for details on themselves. While there, he met the three kings known only as High, Just-as-High, and Third, who told answered many of his questions. The stories of Ginnungagap, the jötnar, the creation of men, and the gods left Gylfi speechless, and he pitied Odin for knowing his fated end in Ragnarök.[3] The three kings proceeded to tell Gylfi more about Odin, though Gylfi had to push them to talk about the Æsir–Vanir War, and he was quite amused afterward by the Æsir's lack of humility.[2]
While in Asgard, although not wanting to seem rude to his hosts, Gylfi asked what feats they had performed that made them worthy of adoration. They told them stories of Thor and Loki, among others, and Gylfi was amazed at the tales. He remained wary of Loki[4] and upon learning more about him, Gylfi was shocked to hear about his hand in Baldr's death.[5] Pushing for more information on the supposed end of the world that Ragnarök would bring, after being told all the stories that High, Just-as-High, and Third had to offer, Gylfi left Asgard. Before leaving, the three kings told Gylfi to spread the stories that they told him.[6]
Personality and traits
Gylfi possessed an inquisitive nature,[3] though was slightly distrusting of the gods after being wronged by Gefjon.[2]
Appearances
- Echoes of History (voice only)
References
- ↑
Gylfi on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Echoes of History: Ragnarök – Episode 2: Nine Vast and Rich Realms
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Echoes of History: Ragnarök – Episode 1: The Birth of the Universe
- ↑ Echoes of History: Ragnarök – Episode 3: Exploits of the Gods
- ↑ Echoes of History: Ragnarök – Episode 4: Loki, the Fun God turned Murderous Pariah
- ↑ Echoes of History: Ragnarök – Episode 5: Ragnarök, Twilight of the Gods