Alfhild

Old Norse: Álfhildr
Meaning: “Elf-Warrior”

1. wife of King Hjorvarth
2. wife of Alf

1.
Alfhild was one of King Hjorvartd's ("Sword-Guardian") wives. By the king, she was the mother of a son named Hethin ("Fur-Clothed").
The king had four wives:
- Alfhild ("Elf-Warrior"), their son named Hethin ("Fur-Clothed");
- Saereith ("Sea-Rider"), their son named Humlung;
- Sinrjoth ("Ever-Red"), their son named Hymling;
- Sigrlin ("The Conquering Serpent"), who was the mother of Helgi.

Poetic Edda: Helgavitha Hjorvarthssonar

2.
The beautiful maid Alfhild swore to mary only the man who could defeat her in a battle. She dressed as a man and fought King Alf. Until this fight she recognized that Alf was as strong as herself and agreed to mary him.

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