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.