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Gylfi

earliest recorded king in Scandinavia according to Norse mythology
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Summary

Gylfi is a Norse mythical character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Gylfi is recorded as male[3].
  • Gylfi's instance of is recorded as Norse mythical character[4].
  • Gylfi's instance of is recorded as mythological king[5].
  • Gylfi is part of Norse mythology[6].
  • Gylfi's Commons category is recorded as Gylfi[7].
  • Gylfi's present in work is recorded as Gylfaginning[8].
  • Gylfi's different from is recorded as Gylfi[9].
  • Gylfi's different from is recorded as Gylfi[10].

Why It Matters

Gylfi has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Present in work → Gylfaginning
    Part of → —
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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