The Tale of Ragnar Lodbrok ( non, Ragnars saga loðbrókar) is an Icelandic
legendary saga of the
13th century
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about the Viking ruler
Ragnar Lodbrok. It is part of the manuscript of the ''
Völsunga saga'', which it immediately follows. The tale covers the origin of
Aslaug, Ragnar's quest for the hand of
Þóra Borgarhjǫrtr, his later marriage to
Aslaug, the deeds of their sons (and Aslaug) in battle, and Ragnar's death at the hands of king
Ælla of Northumbria.
Literary context
The saga's sources include
Adam of Bremen and
Saxo Grammaticus, with whose ''
Gesta Danorum'' (book IX) it overlaps in the description of Ragnar's pursuit of Thora, his marriage to Aslaug, and the deeds of his sons. ''Ragnars saga'' is a sequel of sorts to the ''
Völsunga saga'', providing a link between the legendary figures of
Sigurd and
Brynhildr and the historical events of the
9th
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to
11th centuries
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, as well as prestige to the Norwegian royal house by portraying Sigurd as its ancestor.
See also
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Ragnar Lodbrok
References
Bibliography
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External links
Modern Icelandic spelling edition at Netútgáfan
Legendary sagas
Cultural depictions of Ragnar Lodbrok
Sources of Norse mythology
Völsung cycle
Icelandic literature
Works based on Gesta Danorum
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