Arnórr jarlaskáld

Arnórr Þórðarson jarlaskáld
Occupation	Skald
Language	Old Norse
Period	Viking Age
Literary movement	Skaldic poetry
Years active	9th century
Notable works	Hrynhenda

Arnórr Þórðarson jarlaskáld (Poet of Earls) (c. 1012 – 1070s) was an Icelandic skald, son of Þórðr Kolbeinsson. Arnórr travelled as a merchant and often visited the Orkney Islands where he composed poems for the Earls, receiving his byname. For king Magnus the Good, he composed Hrynhenda. He also composed memorial poems for Magnus the Good and Haraldr harðráði. He is considered one of the major skalds of the 11th century.

See also

• List of Icelandic writers
• Icelandic literature

References

• Arnórr jarlaskáld : Hrynhenda Text of the poem with short notes on the poet in Norwegian.