Domar Domar

Domar - Definition

In Norse mythology, the Swedish king Domar of the House of Ynglings was the son of Domalde. He was married to Drott, the sister of Dan the Arrogant who gave his names to the Danes. Drott and Dan are in this work said to be the children of Danp son of Ríg.

His rule lasted long and after the sacrifice of his father Domalde, the crops were plentiful and peace reigned. Consequently there is not much to tell about his reign, and when he died at Uppsala, he was transported over the Fyris Wolds (Fyrisvellir) and burnt on the banks of the river, where a stone was raised over his ashes.

I have asked wise men to tell
Where Domar rests, and they knew well.
Domar, on Fyrie's wide-spread ground,
Was burned, and laid on Yngve's mound.[1] (http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/heim/02ynglga.htm)


Preceded by:
Domalde
Mythological king of Sweden
Succeeded by:
Dyggve


Sources



Norse mythology
The Nine Worlds of Norse Mythology
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Elder Edda | Younger Edda | Skald | Sagas | Later influence

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