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The Heimskringla on Glum Geirason

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > Preliminary Remarks.

attestation: Skalds mentioned in Hakon the Good's saga include Glum Geirason, Thord Sjarekson, Guthorm Sindre, Kormak Ogmundson, and Eyvind Skaldaspiller.

"Skald mentioned in this Saga are:--Glum Geirason, Thord Sjarekson, Guthorm Sindre, Kormak Ogmundson, and Eyvind Skaldaspiller."
attestation: The skalds quoted in this saga include Glum Geirason, Eyvind Finson Skaldaspiller, Einar Skalaglam, Tind Halkelson, and Halfred Vandraedaskald among others.

"The skalds quoted are: Glum Geirason, Eyvind Finson, Skaldaspiller, Einar Skalaglam, Tind Halkelson, Eyjolf Dadaskald, Hallarstein, Halfred Vandraedaskald, Haldor Ukristne, Skule Thorsteinson, and Thord Kolbeinson."

attribution: The skald Glum Geirason composed verses about one of Eirik's sons scouring the ocean and lighting the brand of war on Scotland's coast.

"On Scotland's coast he lights the brand Of flaming war; with conquering hand Drives many a Scottish warrior tall To the bright seats in Odin's hall."

relationship: Glum Geirason composed a song boasting of Hakon's fall, and Eyvind Skaldaspiller composed verses in response about this battle.

"when Glum Geirason, in his song, boasted of King Hakon's fall, Eyvind Skaldaspiller composed these verses on this battle"

attestation: The skalds of this saga include Glum Geirason, Kormak Agmundson, Eyvind Skaldaspiller, and Einar Helgason Skalaglam.

"The skalds of this saga are:--Glum Geirason, Kormak Agmundson, Eyvind Skaldaspiller, and Einar Helgason Skalaglam."

relationship: Glum Geirason served as King Harald's skald and was described as a very brave man.

"A man called Glum Geirason, who was King Harald's skald, and was a very brave man"

attestation: Glum Geirason's lay records that Harald Grafeld fell at Limfjord's strand, enticed to his death by Hakon's cunning speech.

"On Limfjord's strand, by the tide's flow, Stern Fate has laid King Harald low; The gallant viking-cruiser--he Who loved the isle-encircling sea. The generous ruler of the land Fell at the narrow Limfjord strand. Enticed by Hakon's cunning speech To his death-bed on Limfjord's beach."

attestation: Glum Geirason's verse in Grafeld's lay laments Harald's death and expresses hope that his two remaining brothers Ragnfred and Gudrod would restore the skald's fortunes.

"When in the battle's bloody strife The sword took noble Harald's life, Half of my fortunes with him fell: But his two brothers, I know well, My loss would soon repair, should they Again in Norway bear the sway"