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Þjóðólfr of Hvinir

Þjóðólfr of Hvinir (900–930) was a Norwegian poet, writer and skald.

Also recorded as Þjóðólfr ór Hvíni · Þjóðólfur úr Hvini · Thjódólfr of Hvinir · Thjodolfr of Hvinir

Biography

Born at Norway in 900, died in 930.

The recorded working language is Old Norse and Norwegian.

The field of work recorded is scaldic poetry, Norwegian poetry and courtly poetry.

Works named in the authority record are Haustlöng and Ynglingatal.

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  • Norway
Birth
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.

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