Another battle took place, in which Halfdan was again victorious; and Eystein fled northwards, up into the Dales to the herse Gudbrand. The king sat alone very confused in mind; all the others set off, each to his home, in consternation. They drove across the bight called Rykinsvik, where in winter there had been a pond broken in the ice for cattle to drink at, and where the dung had fallen upon the ice the thaw had eaten it into holes. Tags No Archive Warnings Apply Bjorn (Vikings)/Halfdan the Black Bjorn (Vikings) Halfdan the Black Alternate Universe - Modern Setting Alternate Universe - Fraternity Strip Beer Pong Summary Modern AU Bjorn and Halfdan are part of a fraternity and after a game of strip beer pong, Bjorn learns something new about himself and Halfdan. Fun fact: Ragnar Lothbrok from the History Channel TV-series ”Vikings” is named after Ragnar Lodbrok in this saga. “Halfdan the Black Gudrødsson (c. 810 – c. 860) (Old Norse: Hálfdan svarti, Norwegian: Halvdan Svarte) was the father of the first King of Norway Harald Fairhair and belonged to the House of Yngling. 1. From Wikipedia: “Halfdan the Black Gudrødsson (c. 810 – c. 860) (Old Norse: Hálfdan svarti, Norwegian: Halvdan Svarte) was the father of the first King of Norway … Gudrod was born circa 738, in Vestfold, Norway. That the king might come to some certainty about what ha occasioned this event, he ordered a Fin to be seized who was particularly knowing, and tried to force him to disclose the truth; but however much he tortured the man, he got nothing out of him. Halfdan III "The Black" King of Vestfold Gudrodsson was born about 830 in Vestfold, Norway, son of King Gudrod or Godofrid or Guthfrith the Hunter The Magnificent The Proud King of Jutland and Vestfold King in Denmark Halfdansson Olafsson Eyesteinsson and Asa or Aasa of Adgar Queen of Denmark Storrada Haraldsdottir or Haraldsdatter or Herbrandsson. When he was eighteen years old he took his kingdom in Agder, and went immediately to Vestfold, where he divided that kingdom, as before related, with his brother Olaf. It was in spring, and there was a great thaw. Series Part 1 of Rain & Ragnarok Language: English … Halfdan the Black was a real Viking and was a ninth-century King of Vestfold (present-day Norway). Halfdan married Regnhild Sigurdsdatter of Black (born Ringerike). by halfdan the black on Friday October 19, 2018 @10:13PM Attached to: 3D Printers Have 'Fingerprints', a Discovery That Could Help Trace 3D-Printed Guns: Study. Halfdan then conquered Raumarike and half of Heidmark, and he married Ragnhild, the daughter of the King of Sogn, before conquering Sogn on the deaths of his father-in-law and wife. It appear to have been optional with the injured party, or his kin if he had been killed, to take the mulct or compensation, or to refuse it, and wait for an opportunity of taking vengeance for the injury on the party who inflicted it, or on his kin. In autumn, King Halfdan proceeded to Vingulmark. OF THE SITUATION OF COUNTRIES. There he was strengthened with new people, and in winter he went towards Hedemark, and met Halfdan the Black upon a large island which lies in the Mjøsa lake. Halfdan the Black was driving from a feast in Hadeland, and it so happened that his road lay over the lake called the Randsfjord. A part of each mulct or compensation was due to the king; and, these fines or penalties appear to have constituted a great proportion of the king’s revenues, and to have been settled in the Things held in every district for administering the law with the lagman. Mechanical, viking, Marvel fan Log in to follow creators, like videos, and view comments. Sigurd Hjort fell there, after killing twelve of Hake’s men; and Hake himself lost one hand, and had three other wounds. He belonged to the House of Yngling and was the father of Harald Fairhair , the first king of Norway. There the berserk Hake came against him with thirty men, and they fought. No contemporary sources mention Halfdan, and the details of his life that are provided by later kings' sagas are considered semi-legendary by modern historians. Enter Halfdan the Black, and you think maybe despite the turnout of strangers in Kattegat, he might not be so bad. Change ), Andøy International Highland Games 21 September, Norwegian Road Sign Prank: Remember the Bible Belt. Halfdan the Black Gudrødsson (c. 810 – c. 860) was the father of the first King of Norway Harald Fairhair and belonged to the House of Yngling. They met at Eid, near Lake Øyern, and fought there. In Vikings, Halfdan the Black is the brother of Norweigan King, Harald Finehair. The story about Halfdan’s dream is found both in “Fagrskinna” and in “Flateyjarbok”. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. There was a great battle; but Halfdan being overpowered by the numbers of people fled to the forest, leaving many of his men on this spot. – Halfdan the Black was the first Africoid king to unite Norway.– When the British Isles were invaded by the Vikings some of these Norse raiders were Africoid. 7. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Jasper Pääkkönen (born July 15, 1980) is an Finnish actor who has appeared and starred in over 15 films. One night when he was there in guest quarters, it happened that about midnight a man came to him who had been on the watch on horseback, and told him a war force was come near to the house. I'm ready for Valhalla. Hake got up and went after them a while; but when he came to the ice on the lake, he turned his sword-hilt to the ground and let himself fall upon the point, so that the sword went through him. His foster-father, Olver Spake (the Wise), fell here. "Yes. These ringlets were of various colors; but one ringlet surpassed all the others in beauty, lustre, and size. Declaring himself to be called, Harald I of Norway. But I want to live with the greatest intensity. Halfdan the Black Saga. As he grew up he became very expert at all feats, and showed also a good understanding. Halfdan the Black (825-866) was King of Viken from 865 to 866, succeeding Gudrod the Hunter and preceding Harald Fairhair. 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