History
Otr was the third son of Hriedmar of the Vanir and of a witch of Svartalfheim. Thus, he was gifted at birth with the talent of a changer of shapes.[2]
He lived in the Inn of Hriedmar along with his two older brothers Regin and Fafnir.[2]
One day, when he had been sent by Hriedmar as a human-sized otter to catch a supper, he encountered the young prince Odin Borson and the time-travelling Loki. While Odin was astonished by the creature greeting them, Loki quickly killed it. His meat was eaten, and from his fur were made two cloaks.[2]
When Loki and Odin came to the Inn and listened to Hriedmar talking about his third son, Odin quickly understood that they had killed Otr. Just as soon, Fafnir and Regin entered in arms, recognizing Otr's fur on the two travellers' backs. The feud was settled by Loki who brought a blood price for Otr's death, gold stolen from Andvari the Dwarf, who had cursed it.[2]
While Loki and Odin were left alone, Fafnir, compelled by the curse, killed Hriedmar, left Regin for dead and stole all of the gold for himself.[2]
Regin then buried Otr and Hriedmar, and swore revenge upon Fafnir and all Asgardians.[2]Attributes
Powers
Notes
- Though it can be assumed that Otr's mother, as a witch of Svartalfheim, was a Dark Elf, her true nature and origin remain unrevealed.