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'''''Ketils saga hœngs''''' is a [[legendary saga]] from [[Iceland]] on the North Norwegian chieftain Kettil Trout from [[Ramsta, Nærøy|Ramsta]] (Hrafnista) in [[Hålogaland]]. It is one of the sagas called the ''[[Hrafnistumannasögur]]'' surrounding Ketil Trout and his relatives. |
'''''Ketils saga hœngs''''' is a [[legendary saga]] from [[Iceland]] on the North Norwegian chieftain Kettil Trout from [[Ramsta, Nærøy|Ramsta]] (Hrafnista) in [[Hålogaland]]. It is one of the sagas called the ''[[Hrafnistumannasögur]]'' surrounding Ketil Trout and his relatives. |
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Kettil grows up to become a rascal and an [[Askeladden]], but matures and becomes a formidable champion. He slays a dragon and goes through a number of fights, mostly to defend his daughter. In a fight with Dusti, the king of the [[Sami people|Sami]]s, he slays the king and takes his sword and three magic arrowheads of flintstone (Hremsa, Fifa and Flaug). |
Kettil grows up to become a rascal and an [[Askeladden]], but matures and becomes a formidable champion. He slays a dragon and goes through a number of fights, mostly to defend his daughter. In a fight with Dusti, the king of the [[Sami people|Sami]]s, he slays the king and takes his sword and three magic arrowheads of flintstone (Hremsa, Fifa and Flaug). |
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Together with the giantess Hrafnhild, Ketil has the son [[Gríms saga loðinkinna|Grim Shaggy-Cheek]], who was the father of [[Orvar-Odd]]. |
Together with the giantess Hrafnhild, Ketil has the son [[Gríms saga loðinkinna|Grim Shaggy-Cheek]], who was the father of [[Orvar-Odd]]. |
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Ketil is traditionally regarded as the father of Hrafnhilda, who married [[Thorkel of Namdalen]] and bore him a son, the [[Iceland]]ic chieftain [[Ketil Thorkelsson]]. This grandson also went by the name "Ketil Trout". |
Ketil is traditionally regarded as the father of Hrafnhilda, who married [[Thorkel of Namdalen]] and bore him a son, the [[Iceland]]ic chieftain [[Ketil Thorkelsson]]. This grandson also went by the name "Ketil Trout". |
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==Sources== |
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*[[Åke Ohlmarks|Ohlmarks, Åke]]. (1982). ''Fornnordiskt lexikon''. Tiden. ISBN 91-550-2511-0 |
*[[Åke Ohlmarks|Ohlmarks, Åke]]. (1982). ''Fornnordiskt lexikon''. Tiden. ISBN 91-550-2511-0 |
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*[http://www.heimskringla.no/wiki/Ketils_saga_h%C3%A6ngs The saga in Old Norse] |
*[http://www.heimskringla.no/wiki/Ketils_saga_h%C3%A6ngs The saga in Old Norse] |
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*[http://norse.ulver.com/src/forn/ketilh/index.html Saga o Ketilje Lososje (Сага о Кетиле Лососе) - The Saga in Old Norse] |
*[http://norse.ulver.com/src/forn/ketilh/index.html Saga o Ketilje Lososje (Сага о Кетиле Лососе) - The Saga in Old Norse] |
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Revision as of 00:15, 22 August 2013
- The hero of this saga is often confused with his grandson by the same name.
Ketils saga hœngs is a legendary saga from Iceland on the North Norwegian chieftain Kettil Trout from Ramsta (Hrafnista) in Hålogaland. It is one of the sagas called the Hrafnistumannasögur surrounding Ketil Trout and his relatives.
Kettil grows up to become a rascal and an Askeladden, but matures and becomes a formidable champion. He slays a dragon and goes through a number of fights, mostly to defend his daughter. In a fight with Dusti, the king of the Samis, he slays the king and takes his sword and three magic arrowheads of flintstone (Hremsa, Fifa and Flaug).
Together with the giantess Hrafnhild, Ketil has the son Grim Shaggy-Cheek, who was the father of Orvar-Odd.
Ketil is traditionally regarded as the father of Hrafnhilda, who married Thorkel of Namdalen and bore him a son, the Icelandic chieftain Ketil Thorkelsson. This grandson also went by the name "Ketil Trout".
Sources
- Ohlmarks, Åke. (1982). Fornnordiskt lexikon. Tiden. ISBN 91-550-2511-0