Ohthere

Semi-legendary Swedish king

PersonhumanQ1402591

Also known as Óttarr Vendilkráka · Ottar Vendilkråke · Ottarr Vendilkraka

Born: 551
Birthplace: Uppland
Place of death: North Jutlandic Island
Citizenship: Sweden
Occupation: skald

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Ohthere, also Ohtere, was a semi-legendary king of Sweden of the house of Scylfings, who is said to have lived during the Germanic Heroic Age, possibly during the early 6th century.

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OOttars väg

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Sex or gender: male
Father: Ongentheow
Nickname: Vendelkråka
Vendelcrow
Cornacchia di Vendel
Child: Eadgils
Eanmund
Part of: Norse mythology
Sibling: Onela
Family: Yngling
Partially coincident with: Ohthere

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