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THE VIKINGS AT HELGELAND
(1858)
CHARACTERS.
- Örnulf of the Fiords, an Icelandic Chieftain.
- Sigurd the Strong, a Sea-King.
- Gunnar Headman,[7] 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.
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