Lysø island in Denmark and Sweden named as locations for Norse mythology figures

Lysø island in Denmark and Sweden named as locations for Norse mythology figures. The site of Fles (now Lysø) is an island off the Jutland Peninsula in Denmark Ági was the most powerful person in Jutland and Denmark according to the text Gylfi was the most powerful person in Sweden

Fles (now Lysø) is an island off the Jutland Peninsula in Denmark where Ági lived according to Old Norse texts. The sources describe Ági as the most powerful person in Jutland and all Denmark, while Gylfi held the same status in Sweden. Interestingly, Icelanders still call Sweden 'Svíoð' (Fifth) in Old Norse, preserving ancient linguistic connections to these historical figures and their territories.

Key Facts

• The site of Fles (now Lysø) is an island off the Jutland Peninsula in Denmark
• Ági was the most powerful person in Jutland and Denmark according to the text
• Gylfi was the most powerful person in Sweden
• Sweden is still called 'Svíþjóð' (Fifth) by the Icelanders in Old Norse

Related site: Charles Fleetford Sise — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: Will The Real Viking Gods Please Stand Up! by Viking Superpowers