Torvald Hjaltason
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Torvald Hjaltason
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Torvald Hjaltason was a late 10th-century Icelandic skald in the service of the Swedish king Eric the Victorious. He is listed in Skáldatal as in Eric's service. Styrbjarnar þáttr Svíakappa recounts that he took part in the Battle of the Fýrisvellir against Styrbjörn the Strong and in response to the king's call for verses commemorating the victory, composed in dróttkvætt the following two lausavísur: These are the only verses attributed to Torvald; the tale says that he received a ring worth ha
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2024-02-14T23:32:38Z
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