Ulf the Brave
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Ulf the Brave was a Norwegian
hersir
who probably lived in Sogn
in the early ninth century CE. He was the father of Hallbjorn Halftroll
and Hallbera Ulfsdóttir
. He was the grandfather of Kveldulf Bjalfasson and thus the ancestor of the clan of Egill Skallagrimsson
. He is mentioned in Egils Saga
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
hersir
Hersir
A hersir was a local military commander of a hundred and owed allegiance to a jarl or king. They were also aspiring landowners, and, like the middle class in many feudal societies, supported the kings in their centralization of power. The hersir was often equipped with a conical helmet and a short...
who probably lived in Sogn
Sogn
Sogn is a traditional district in Western Norway . It is located in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, surrounding the Sognefjord. Sogn consists of the municipalities of Aurland, Balestrand, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Gulen, Leikanger, Luster, Lærdal, Sogndal, Solund, Vik, and Årdal. The district covers ...
in the early ninth century CE. He was the father of Hallbjorn Halftroll
Hallbjorn Halftroll
Hallbjorn Halftroll or Hallbjorn Ulfsson was an early ninth century Norwegian hersir. He was the father of Ketil Trout of Hrafnista. He is mentioned in the Ketils saga hœngs as well as Egils Saga and the Landnamabok. His nickname "Halftroll" comes from certain legends that ascribe jotun ancestry to...
and Hallbera Ulfsdóttir
Hallbera Ulfsdóttir
Hallbera Ulfsdóttir was a Norse woman of the early ninth century CE. She was the daughter of Ulf the Brave. Hallbera married Bjalfi and bore him the son Kveldulf Bjalfasson; she was thus the ancestor of the clan of Egill Skallagrimsson....
. He was the grandfather of Kveldulf Bjalfasson and thus the ancestor of the clan of Egill Skallagrimsson
Egill Skallagrímsson
Egill Skallagrímsson was a Viking Age warrior and skald. Egill is one of the great anti-heroes of the Icelandic sagas.-Life:...
. He is mentioned in Egils Saga
Egils saga
Egils saga is an epic Icelandic saga. The oldest transcript dates back to 1240 AD. The saga is centered on the life of Egill Skallagrímsson, an Icelandic farmer, viking and skald...
.