Fjölnir

mythological Swedish king
Person semi_legendary_king_of_sweden Q1400296
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Summary

Fjölnir is a semi-legendary king of Sweden[1]. His place of birth was Gamla Uppsala[2]. He was born on 50 BC[3]. He died in Zealand[4]. He died on 50[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gamla Uppsala[2].
  • Fjölnir died in Zealand[4].
  • Fjölnir was born on 50 BC[3].
  • Fjölnir died on 50[5].
  • Fjölnir's father was Freyr[7].
  • Fjölnir's mother was Gerðr[8].
  • A child of Fjölnir was Sveigðir[9].
  • Fjölnir is recorded as male[10].
  • Fjölnir's instance of is recorded as semi-legendary king of Sweden[11].
  • Fjölnir's instance of is recorded as Norse mythical character[12].
  • Fjölnir's family is recorded as Yngling[13].
  • Fjölnir was followed by Sveigðir[14].
  • Fjölnir's Commons category is recorded as Fjölnir[15].
  • The cause of death was mead[16].
  • The cause of death was drowning[17].
  • The cause of death was Trinkgelage[18].
  • Fjölnir's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[19].
  • Fjölnir's described by source is recorded as Ynglingatal[20].
  • Fjölnir's described by source is recorded as Ynglinga saga[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Fjölnir was born in Gamla Uppsala[2]. He was born on 50 BC[3]. His father was Freyr[7]. His mother was Gerðr[8].

Personal Life

A child of Fjölnir was Sveigðir[9].

Death and Burial

Fjölnir died on 50[5]. He passed away in Zealand[4]. Recorded cause of death include mead[16], drowning[17], and Trinkgelage[18].

Why It Matters

Fjölnir has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

FAQs

Where was Fjölnir born?

Fjölnir was born in Gamla Uppsala[2].

Where did Fjölnir die?

Fjölnir died in Zealand[4].

Who were Fjölnir's parents?

Fjölnir's father was Freyr[7]. Fjölnir's mother was Gerðr[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Followed by → Sveigðir
    Family → Yngling
    Position held → Q889939
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