Kveldulf Bjalfason

Kveldulf Bjalfason

Ulf Bjalfason (Úlfr Bjálfason) (better known as Kveldulf, Old Norse for "twilight wolf") was a renowned hersir and landowner in ninth century Sogn, Norway. He is a main character in the early chapters of "Egils Saga" and appears in the "Landnamabok" and other Icelandic sources. Kveldulf is described as an "ulfhéðinn" [In some translations, a "werewolf" or "shapeshifter."] or a "berserker"."Egil's Saga", ch. 1.]

Family

Kveldulf was the son of Bjalfi and Hallbera Ulfsdattir, daughter of Ulf the Brave and sister of Hallbjorn Halftroll. He was thus first cousin to Ketil Trout of Halogaland and a kinsman of the latter's descendant, Ketil Trout of Namdalen. ["Landnamabok" 5:3.] Kveldulf married Salbjorg Karadottir, the daughter of the viking chieftain Berle-Kari; he was thus the brother-in-law of the Viking Eyvind Lambi and the skald Olvir Hnufa.Kveldulf and Salbjorg had two sons, Thorolf and Grim (who was better known as Skallagrim or "Bald Grim").

Opposition to King Harald

Kveldulf opposed the rising power of Harald Fairhair, king of Vestfold, but refused to join the coalition against Harald led by King Kjotve the Rich of Agder, and would not fight in the army of the kings of Sogn. He permitted his son Thorolf to join Harald's retinue and was permitted to live in peace despite failing to swear allegiance to the king.

Death

When Thorolf was killed by King Harald's men, Kveldulf was overcome with grief and "took to his bed. ["Egil's Saga" ch. 26.] After having a request for compensation refused by the king, Kveldulf and his son Skallagrim took revenge by killing Thorolf's killers before fleeing Norway for Iceland. On the way, exhausted by his revenge, the elderly Kveldulf died. Skallagrim built his farm at Borg, Iceland, near where Kveldulf's coffin washed ashore. ["Egil's Saga ch. 27."]

Notes

References

*Ellwood, T., trans. " [http://www.northvegr.org/lore/landnamabok/titles.php The Book of the Settlement of Iceland: Translated From The Original Icelandic Of Ari the Learned.] " Kendal: T. Wilson, Printer and Publisher, 1898.
*Palsson, Hermann and Paul Edwards, trans. "Egil's Saga". NY: Penguin, 1976.


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