Offers a new English translation of the Faroe-Islander Saga, one of the great medieval Icelandic sagas, written by an anonymous Icelander in the early 13th-century. The saga tells the story of the first settlers on these wind-swept islands at the edge of the Scandinavian world, centered on the enduring animosity between Sigmundur Brestirsson and Thrandur of Gota, rival cheiftains.
Offers a new English translation of the Faroe-Islander Saga, one of the great medieval Icelandic sagas, written by an anonymous Icelander in the early 13th-century. The saga tells the story of the first settlers on these wind-swept islands at the edge of the Scandinavian world, centered on the enduring animosity between Sigmundur Brestirsson and Thrandur of Gota, rival cheiftains.
Robert K. Painter has translated works from German and Old Icelandic into English for such journals of literary translation as Exchanges and Metamorphoses. He teaches linguistics at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Table of Contents Preface Introduction Note on the Translation 1. The First Settlers in the Faroe Islands 2. Thrandur of Göta 3. Thrandur Earns a Fortune 4. Brestir and Beinir of Skufey 5. The Incident on South Island 6. Hafgrimur Seeks Allies 7. Standoff at Little Dimun 8. Hrafn Holmgard-Traveler 9. The Boys Are Set Free 10. Shelter from the Storm 11. Ulfur the Farmer 12. Sigmundur Comes of Age 13. Departure from the Farm 14. Ulfur's Story 15. Thorkell and Ragnhild 16. Thorkell in Exile 17. Earl Hakon's Court 18. Sigmundur in Denmark 19. Sigmundur in Sweden 20. Sigmundur's Reputation Grows 21. Haraldur Iron-Skull 22. Össur Hafgrimsson 23. Departure from Norway 24. Return to the Faroe Islands 25. Earl Hakon's Settlement 26. Sigmundur and Thurid 27. The Jomsvikings 28. King Olaf Tryggvason 29. Sigmundur Converts to Christianity 30. Christianity Comes to the Faroe Islands 31. Thrandur Forced to Accept Christianity 32. King Olaf Turns on Thrandur 33. Sigmundur and King Olaf 34. Earl Eirikur and Earl Svein 35. The Earls Welcome Sigmundur 36. A Growing Feud 37. Hostilities Escalate 38. A Narrow Escape 39. A Partnership Comes to an End 40. Thora Sigmundursdottir 41. The Truth Comes Out 42. The End of the Feud 43. King Olafur Haraldursson 44. A Bad Omen 45. Trouble Brews Abroad 46. The King Broods 47. Karl-Maerskur 48. Thrandur's Foster Sons Take Action 49. A Cunning Trap 50. Thorhallur the Wealthy 51. Unwelcome Guests Arrive 52. Gautur the Red on Sandey 53. Leifur Thorirsson 54. Death and an Omen 55. Another Narrow Escape 56. An Opportunity Arises 57. Flight from Austurey 58. The Vengeance of the Skuf-Islanders 59. The Saga Ends Appendices A: Excerpt of Jómsvíkinga saga, Chapters 31-33 B: Earl Hakon and Þorgerðr Horðabrúðr C: Social Background and Technical Terms D: Chronology E: Genealogical Tables References and Further Reading Index of Proper Names General Index
Table of Contents Preface Introduction Note on the Translation 1. The First Settlers in the Faroe Islands 2. Thrandur of Göta 3. Thrandur Earns a Fortune 4. Brestir and Beinir of Skufey 5. The Incident on South Island 6. Hafgrimur Seeks Allies 7. Standoff at Little Dimun 8. Hrafn Holmgard-Traveler 9. The Boys Are Set Free 10. Shelter from the Storm 11. Ulfur the Farmer 12. Sigmundur Comes of Age 13. Departure from the Farm 14. Ulfur's Story 15. Thorkell and Ragnhild 16. Thorkell in Exile 17. Earl Hakon's Court 18. Sigmundur in Denmark 19. Sigmundur in Sweden 20. Sigmundur's Reputation Grows 21. Haraldur Iron-Skull 22. Össur Hafgrimsson 23. Departure from Norway 24. Return to the Faroe Islands 25. Earl Hakon's Settlement 26. Sigmundur and Thurid 27. The Jomsvikings 28. King Olaf Tryggvason 29. Sigmundur Converts to Christianity 30. Christianity Comes to the Faroe Islands 31. Thrandur Forced to Accept Christianity 32. King Olaf Turns on Thrandur 33. Sigmundur and King Olaf 34. Earl Eirikur and Earl Svein 35. The Earls Welcome Sigmundur 36. A Growing Feud 37. Hostilities Escalate 38. A Narrow Escape 39. A Partnership Comes to an End 40. Thora Sigmundursdottir 41. The Truth Comes Out 42. The End of the Feud 43. King Olafur Haraldursson 44. A Bad Omen 45. Trouble Brews Abroad 46. The King Broods 47. Karl-Maerskur 48. Thrandur's Foster Sons Take Action 49. A Cunning Trap 50. Thorhallur the Wealthy 51. Unwelcome Guests Arrive 52. Gautur the Red on Sandey 53. Leifur Thorirsson 54. Death and an Omen 55. Another Narrow Escape 56. An Opportunity Arises 57. Flight from Austurey 58. The Vengeance of the Skuf-Islanders 59. The Saga Ends Appendices A: Excerpt of Jómsvíkinga saga, Chapters 31-33 B: Earl Hakon and Þorgerðr Horðabrúðr C: Social Background and Technical Terms D: Chronology E: Genealogical Tables References and Further Reading Index of Proper Names General Index
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