Egill Skallagrímsson

Egil Skallagrímsson was a Viking Age war poet, sorcerer, berserker, and farmer. He is known mainly as the anti-hero of Egil's Saga. Egil's Saga historically narrates a period from approximately 850 to 1000 AD and is believed to have been written between 1220 and 1240 AD.

Occupation

explorer, berserker, skald, writer

Citizenship

Iceland

Born

910

Died

990, 983