In the H and U versions of the Hervarar saga, Svafrlami is depicted as the

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In the H and U versions of the Hervarar saga, Svafrlami is depicted as the son of Sigrlami, who in turn is the son of Odin. Conversely, in the R version, Svafrlami is referred to as Sigrlami, and his lineage remains unspecified. Svafrlami held the title of king of Gardariki, a term from Old Norse that referred to the territories of Rus during the Middle Ages, and he was the initial possessor of the enchanted sword Tyrfing. One day, while hunting on horseback, he encountered two dwarves near a sizable stone. He restrained them by raising his sword above them, preventing their escape. The dwarves, named Dvalinn and Durin, inquired if they could purchase their freedom and promised to forge a magical sword. This sword would be impervious to breaking or rusting, capable of slicing through iron and stone as effortlessly as it would through fabric, and it would guarantee victory in battle. Upon receiving the sword, Svafrlami recognized it as a magnificent and beautiful weapon, which he named Tyrfing. However, before they vanished into the rock, the dwarves placed a curse on the sword, ensuring that it would never be drawn without resulting in death of a man, would lead to downfall of Svafrlami, and would bring about three malevolent deeds. One day, Svafrlami encountered the Berserker Arngrim. As per the H and U versions, a battle ensued between them. Tyrfing sliced through shield of Arngrim and embedded itself in the ground, at which point Arngrim severed hand of Svafrlami, seized Tyrfing, and killed him. Subsequently, Arngrim compelled Eyfura, daughter of Svafrlami, to become his wife. In the R version, Arngrim is appointed as the war-chief of the elderly king and is rewarded with both Tyrfing and Eyfura.

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