# Helgi — Styrbiorn the Strong character guide

> Helgi in Styrbiorn the Strong by E. R. Eddison.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-iv-jomsburg

## Who they are

A Jomsburg Viking, participant in the fleet's adventures.

## Relationships

### [Styrbiorn the Strong](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/styrbiorn_the_strong_se/characters/styrbiorn_the_strong)

_friendship_

Helgi is a companion and fellow warrior who fights alongside Styrbiorn.

### [Styrbiorn the Strong](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/styrbiorn_the_strong_se/characters/styrbiorn_the_strong)

_friendship_

Helgi is a companion and fellow warrior who fights alongside Styrbiorn.

### [Styrbiorn the Strong](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/styrbiorn_the_strong_se/characters/styrbiorn_the_strong)

_friendship_

Helgi is a companion and fellow warrior who fights alongside Styrbiorn.

## In the story

### [VII: Eric and Styrbiorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/styrbiorn_the_strong_se/chapters/vii-eric-and-styrbiorn)

One of King Eric's suspected bastards; plots against Styrbiorn and is humiliated in the ball game.

### [A Banquet in Upsala](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/styrbiorn_the_strong_se/chapters/ix-a-banquet-in-upsala)

One of Styrbiorn's men, seated near the door, making cynical remarks about Styrbiorn's pride and eyeing the King's bondmaid.

### [X: Broken Meats in Upsala](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/styrbiorn_the_strong_se/chapters/x-broken-meats-in-upsala)

Attempts to stop Styrbiorn but is struck senseless.

### [King Eric's Hosting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/styrbiorn_the_strong_se/chapters/xiv-king-eric-s-hosting)

Charged by Queen Sigrid with the task of placing Styrbiorn's little hairy ox among the baggage-beasts, but the plan fails because Moldi is in Jomsburg.

### [XV: Fyrisfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/styrbiorn_the_strong_se/chapters/xv-fyrisfield)

Captain of King Eric's bodyguard, leads the shield-burg around the King.

## Links

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