Egil
Egil (Vendelcrow), Angantyr or Ongentheow was a semi-legendary Swedish king of the house of Scylfings.
According to Snorri Sturluson, he was the son of Aun the Old, and like him, not very warlike. After he had made the thrall Tunni responsible for the treasury, Tunni rebelled against Egil. It was only when Fródi, the Danish king, aided Egil, that he was able to defeat Tunni, and this was after eight battles.
According to Beowulf, his wife and two sons Onela (Áli) and Ohthere (Ottar) were captured by the Geatish king Haethcyn. The old Ongentheow saved them, killed Haethcyn, and captured the Geats in a forest called Ravenswood.
The Geats were, however, saved by their new king Hygelac. Ongentheow and his men sought refuge on higher ground in a fortification, but it was overrun by the Geats. Eofor killed the hoary-bearded Ongentheow during a vicious battle where the old man wounded Eofor's brother Wulf.
According to Snorri, Egil was killed by a bull.
See also: Nordisk familjebok
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