Arnfid
Earl in Holland who hosted Thorolf's force at a feast, attested in 1 source.
Earl Arnfid is attested in Egil's Saga as a local ruler in Holland who encountered Thorolf's force when they arrived in his territory. Learning of their presence, he sent men to determine whether the newcomers sought peace or war (Egil's Saga, Chapter 48 - Of the banquet at earl Arnfid's). Upon establishing their peaceful intentions, Arnfid invited Thorolf and his company to a feast (Egil's Saga, Chapter 48 - Of the banquet at earl Arnfid's).
Both attestations come from the same chapter and together sketch a brief episode of diplomatic contact. The saga describes Arnfid as dwelling "a little way up the country," establishing him as a local power whose territory the Norse party has entered. His response -- sending scouts before extending hospitality -- follows the standard pattern of cautious lordship in the sagas. Arnfid's role is limited to this single encounter; he functions as a hospitable foreign earl who facilitates the saga's broader narrative of Thorolf's continental adventures.
Appears in: Beings, Entities in Egil's Saga, Norse Tradition