The Heimskringla on Lodin
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 58. Lodin'S Marriage
attestation: Lodin was a rich, well-born man from Viken who went on merchant and viking voyages.
"Lodin was the name of a man from Viken who was rich and of good family. He went often on merchant voyages, and sometimes on viking cruises."
attestation: During a merchant voyage to Eistland (Estonia), Lodin found Astrid, daughter of Eirik and former wife of King Trygve, being sold as a slave.
"There Lodin saw a woman who was to be sold as a slave: and on looking at her he knew her to be Astrid Eirik's daughter, who had been married to King Trygve."
attestation: Lodin bought Astrid's freedom on the condition she marry him, and they married with her friends' consent back in Norway.
""On this condition," said he, "I will bring thee home tn Norway, that thou wilt marry me.""
relationship: Lodin and Astrid had children: Thorkel Nefia, Ingerid, and Ingegerd.
"Their children were Thorkel Nefia, Ingerid, and Ingegerd."