Hrotti

Hrotti is a sword in the Völsung cycle (Fáfnismál, Völsunga saga, 20). It was a part of Fáfnir's treasure, which Sigurðr took after he slew the dragon. Kemp Malone suggested that Hrotti was etymologically related to Hrunting.

References

  • Dillmann, François-Xavier. Notes de : Snorri Sturluson. L'Edda : récits de mythologie nordique. Trad. du vieil-islandais, intr. et annoté par François-Xavier Dillmann. Paris : Gallimard, 2003. (L'Aube des peuples). P. 202. ISBN 2-07-072114-0.
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Notable swords
Historical
Eastern
  • Preah Khan Reach
  • Seven-Branched Sword
  • Sugari no Ontachi
  • Sword of Goujian
  • Sword of Osman
  • Sword of Victory
  • Tenka-Goken
Western
Mythical or
legendary
Eastern
Western
Note: some of the existing swords are named after earlier legendary ones.


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