Snorro Sturleson in his "Life of Halfdan the Black." The life of Alfgeir is cited in the "History of Holmen." The history of Grim the son of Krop, who killed Eyda the son of Skegg of Midfiord, is mentioned in the "Life of Gretter the Strong." The life of Thorgils the son of Hall, and the history of the people of Niardvik, are cited in the "History of the Laxdale People." The "Landnama" mentions histories of Bodmod, of Gerpis, of Grimelf, and the life of Thord Getter. The same work mentions also the history of the Thorskfiord people, and a life of Yibiorn, who was one of the original settlers in Iceland when it was uninhabited. The history of the Sturlung family shows that formerly there were extant a history of the Berserker and Viking Hraungrid, and lives of Olaf king of the Lidmen or army, of Hrok the Black, and of Orm the Poet. Snorro appears to have read a history of the Skioldung family, that is, of the progenitors of the Danish dynasty. The "Life of Hrolf Krak" cites a life of Thorer the Dogfooted, and a life of Agnar son of Hroar king of Denmark. The "Life of Rolf the Walker[1], the Conqueror of Normandy," cites a history of the Hiodnarg people. The history of Skiold the son of Dag, and of Llermann, is cited in the "Life of Illug Grid's Foster-son." The "Life of Bose" mentions a life of Sigurd Hring. Mention of the histories of Ulf, son of Sebb, and of Earl Kvik, is made in the historical relation of some incidents by the scalds of Harald Haarfager. The "History of the Liosvatn People" cites a history of the people of Espholen. The writings of Are, who lived
- ↑ Hrolf Gangr appears to have been a name in the family; and one of the forefathers of the conqueror of Normandy bore it. The popular tale of his being so stout or corpulent that no horse could carry him, and he was obliged to walk, may therefore be doubted; as such a habit of body would scarcely be consistent with the personal activity of great warriors in those days.
