Egill Skallagrímsson

Egill Skallagrímsson is an Icelandic skald of the tenth century, son of Skalla-Grímr Kveldúlfsson, who had settled at Borg after leaving Norway. A warrior as much as a poet, he divided his life between Iceland, Norway and England, where he fought for King Æthelstan; condemned to death by King Eiríkr Bloodaxe, he saved his head with a poem of praise, thanks to the intercession of his friend Arinbjörn. He had five children with Ásgerðr Björnsdóttir, among them Böðvarr, Gunnarr and Þorgerður. His life is known from the saga that bears his name, which many attribute to Snorri Sturluson.

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