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, an Icelandic Chieftain

, a Sea-King.

, a rich yeoman of Helgeland.

, Örnulf's youngest son.

, Örnulf's daughter.

, his foster-daughter.

, a Helgeland-man.

, Gunnar's son, four years old.

Guests, house-carls, serving-maids, outlaws, etc. The action takes place in the time of Erik Blood-axe (about 933 ) at, and in the neighbourhood of, Gunnar's house, on the island of Helgeland, in the north of Norway.

Pronunciation of Names: Helgeland=Helgheland; Örnulf=Örnoolf; Sigurd=Sigoord; Gunnar=Goonnar; Thorolf=Toorolf; Hiördis=Yördeess; Kåre=Koarë; Egil=Ayghil. The letter "ö" as in German.