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Vigdis (Laxdæla Saga)
History In the ''Laxdæla saga'', Vigdis is first introduced in the eleventh story. She is introduced as " Thord's wife" and by her ancestry on both sides. This initial description paints her as solely a wife and the sum of her family history. The extent of the family history appears to be there to give context to her being an acceptable wife, as time is taken out of this description to make note of her maternal uncle's warrior status. The last mention of her in this story outlines her as someone marrying only for money, stating that she married Thord "more for his wealth than his worth". The culmination of this primary description leaves the reader with the impression that Vigdis is of high familial status, making her a catch of a bride – particularly to someone with money but without respect. Thord, by previous descriptions, was not a man to be feared, and the presence of a descendant of, say a warrior, would certainly be beneficial. This is to say, that at first introducti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laxdæla Saga
''Laxdæla saga'' (), Old Norse ''Laxdœla saga'' (Old Norse pronunciation ) or ''The Saga of the People of Laxárdalur'', is one of the sagas of Icelanders. Written in the 13th century CE, it tells of people in the Breiðafjörður area in western Iceland from the late 9th century CE to the early 11th century CE. The saga particularly focuses on a love triangle between Guðrún Ósvífrsdóttir, Kjartan Ólafsson and Bolli Þorleiksson. Kjartan and Bolli grow up together as close friends but the love they both have for Guðrún causes enmity between them. Second only to ''Njáls saga'' in the number of medieval manuscripts preserved, ''Laxdæla saga'' remains popular and appreciated for its poetic beauty and pathos. Authorship and sources As is the case with the other Icelanders' sagas, the author of ''Laxdæla saga'' is unknown. Since the saga has often been regarded as an unusually feminine saga, it has been speculated that it was composed by a woman. The author's extensive k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
