"The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald the Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)" by Snorri Sturluson is a historical saga, probably written in the 1300s, which recounts the lives and daring feats of Olaf Tryggvason, a king's son, and the chaotic times of Harald Haardraade. The story explores ideas like power, staying true to people, and the tough world of the Vikings. The story follows characters like Olaf, his mom Astrid, and the schemes for the throne of Norway. At the beginning, Astrid runs away with baby Olaf because her husband was killed by his enemies. The tension rises as Harald and Gudrod hunt for Astrid and her son. The saga weaves through a world of shaky friendships, backstabbing, and survival, all leading up to Olaf's future rise to power touching on destiny and finding yourself in a world of conquest.
The sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald the Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)
By Snorri Sturluson
From a mother's desperate flight with her infant son to power struggles for a kingdom, a saga unfolds filled to the brim with betrayal and the pursuit of destiny in the age of Vikings.
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About the AuthorSnorri Sturluson was an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician. He was elected twice as lawspeaker of the Icelandic parliament, the Althing. He is commonly thought to have authored or compiled portions of the Prose Edda, which is a major source for what is today known about Norse mythology and alliterative verse, and Heimskringla, a history of the Norse kings that begins with legendary material in Ynglinga saga and moves through to early medieval Scandinavian history. For stylistic and methodological reasons, Snorri is often taken to be the author of Egil's Saga. He was assassinated in 1241 by men claiming to be agents of the King of Norway.
Snorri Sturluson was an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician. He was elected twice as lawspeaker of the Icelandic parliament, the Althing. He is commonly thought to have authored or compiled portions of the Prose Edda, which is a major source for what is today known about Norse mythology and alliterative verse, and Heimskringla, a history of the Norse kings that begins with legendary material in Ynglinga saga and moves through to early medieval Scandinavian history. For stylistic and methodological reasons, Snorri is often taken to be the author of Egil's Saga. He was assassinated in 1241 by men claiming to be agents of the King of Norway.
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