Hero of the Gautreks Saga.
Vikar was a son of King Harald of the Agder Province. His father had a champion named Storvirk who was a father of Starkad, so Vikar's father became Starkad's foster-father.
His father was killed by Herthjof, king of Hordaland. Herthjof took both Vikar and Starkad as hostages. These two young hostages became blood-brothers.
Vikar – "Sacred Hair".
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