Bryntroll

A Bryntröll (German: Brünnentroll) was a spear-like weapon with a double-edged battle ax (double ax) in the Viking Age .

Icelander saga

In Egill Skalla-Grimsson's saga , the use of a Bryntröll is described:

But when Kveld-Úlf had come aft to the half-deck, he raised the bryntroll and cut it through Hallvard's helmet and head, and it went all the way to the shaft; he grabbed it so hard that he tossed Hallvard into the air and threw it overboard.

See also

• Brünne
• Troll (mythology)
• Murder ax

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Klaus Böldl , Andreas Vollmer, Julia Zernack (eds.): Isländer Sagas 1, Frankfurt 2011, S. Fischer, ISBN 978-3-10-007622-9 , notes on page 840, paragraph 27
2. ^ Klaus Böldl, Andreas Vollmer, Julia Zernack (Eds.): Isländer Sagas 1, Frankfurt 2011, S. Fischer, ISBN 978-3-10-007622-9 , page 114