Arnórr jarlaskáld
Arnórr Þórðarson jarlaskáld (Poet of Earls) (c. 1012 – 1070s) was an Icelandic skald, son of Þórðr Kolbeinsson. Arnórr travelled as a merchant and often visited Orkney where he composed poems for the Earls, receiving his byname.
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Arnórr jarlaskáld
- Name
- Arnórr Þórðarson jarlaskáld
- Occupation
- Skald
- Movement
- Skaldic poetry
- Born
- 1018
- Died
- 1070
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Languages
- Icelandic
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Arnórr Þórðarson jarlaskáld (Poet of Earls) (c. 1012 – 1070s) was an Icelandic skald, son of Þórðr Kolbeinsson. Arnórr travelled as a merchant and often visited Orkney where he composed poems for the Earls, receiving his byname.
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For king Magnus the Good, he composed Hrynhenda. He also composed memorial poems for Magnus the Good and Haraldr harðráði. He is considered one of the major skalds of the 11th century.
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• Name — Arnórr Þórðarson jarlaskáld • Occupation — Skald • Language — Old Norse • Period — Viking Age • Movement — Skaldic poetry • Notable Works — Hrynhenda • Years Active — 9th century
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