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CHARACTERS.
Örnulf of the Fiords, an Icelandic Chieftain
Sigurd the Strong, a Sea-King.
Gunnar Headman,[1] a rich yeoman of Helgeland.
Thorolf, Örnulf's youngest son.
Dagny, Örnulf's daughter.
Hiördis, his foster-daughter.
Kåre the Peasant, a Helgeland-man.
Egil, Gunnar's son, four years old.
Örnulf's six older Sons.
Örnulf's and Sigurd's Men.
Guests, house-carls, serving-maids, outlaws, etc.
The action takes place in the time of Erik Blood-axe (about 933 A.D.) at, and in the neighbourhood of, Gunnar's house, on the island of Helgeland, in the north of Norway.
Pronunciation of Names: Helgeland=Helgheland; Örnulf=Örnoolf; Sigurd=Sigoord; Gunnar=Goonnar; Thorolf=Toorolf; Hiördis=Yördeess; Kåre=Koarë; Egil=Ayghil. The letter "ö" as in German.
- ↑ Failing to find a better equivalent for the Norwegian
"Herse," I have used the word "Headman" wherever it seemed
necessary to give Gunnar a title or designation. He is generally
spoken of as "Gunnar Herse" in the Norwegian text; but where
it could be done without inconvenience, the designation has here
been omitted.
