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Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarson

January 01, 1970

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is matronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Flóki or Hrafna-Flóki.

Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarsson (Old Norse: [ˈhrɑvnɑ-ˌfloːke ˈwilˌɡerðɑz̠ˌson]; Modern Icelandic: [ˈr̥apna-ˌflouːcɪ ˈvɪlˌcɛrðarˌsɔːn]; born 9th century) was a Norseman that intentionally sailed to Iceland. His story is documented in the Landnámabók manuscript; however, the precise year of his arrival is not clear. He was of Swedish origin.[1]

A map indicating the travels of the first Scandinavians in Iceland during the 9th century

Voyage to Iceland edit

In 868, Flóki left to search for the land found by Garðar Svavarsson way up in the north.[2] He was accompanied by his family on his journey; his wife was named Gró and his children included Oddleifur and Thjódgerdur. From Western Norway he set sail to the Shetland Islands where it is said his daughter drowned. He continued his journey and landed in the Faroe Islands where another of his daughters was wed. There he took three ravens to help him find his way to Iceland, and thus, he was nicknamed Raven-Flóki (Old Norse and Icelandic: Hrafna-Flóki) and he is commonly remembered by that name.[3][4]

Others making the trip included Thorolf (Þórólfr) and two men named Herjolf and Faxe (Herjólfr and Faxi). After sailing for a while from the Faroes, Flóki set the ravens free. The first raven flew back to the Faroes; later, the second flew up in the air and back on board, but the third flew northwest and did not return. Flóki now knew they were close to land, and so they followed the third raven. After sailing west past Reykjanes, they spotted a large bay. Faxe remarked that they seemed to have found great land. The bay facing Reykjavík was therefore known as Faxaflói (lit. 'Faxe's bay').[3][4]

Flóki set up a winter camp in Vatnsfjörður at Barðaströnd.[5] The summer was very good, so Flóki was ill-prepared for the cold winter that followed. Waiting for the spring, Flóki hiked up the highest mountain above his camp, now believed to be Nónfell in Westfjords. From there, he spotted a large fjord; Ísafjörður, then full of drift ice. Thus, he named the entire land Ísland (Iceland).[2] When Flóki and the other men returned to Norway, they were asked about the newly found land. Flóki believed it to be worthless. Herjolf believed that the land had both good and bad qualities. Thorolf claimed that butter was smeared on every straw on the land that they had found. Thorolf was then nicknamed Thorolf Butter (Þórólfur smjör). Despite speaking ill of the land, Flóki later returned and settled to live there to his death.[2][3][4]

In fiction edit

Floki the boat builder, a character played by Swedish actor Gustaf Skarsgård in the History channel's Vikings television series, is loosely based on Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarson. In season 5 of the show he arrives in Iceland, believing he has found Asgard.[6][7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Harris, W. (1828). The Oxford Encyclopædia: Or, Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature. Bartlett and Hinton.
  2. ^ a b c Leche, V.; Nyström, J. F.; Warburg, K.; Westrin, Theodor, eds. (1908). "Uggleupplagan. 8. Feiss - Fruktmögel". Nordisk familjebok (in Swedish). Projekt Runeberg. pp. 608–609.
  3. ^ a b c "Hrafna-Flóki - The Exodus from Norway". The Saga Museum. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Jónsson, Guðni (2014-07-24). "Fyrsti hluti". Landnámabók. Heimskringla.
  5. ^ Leche, V.; Nyström, J. F.; Warburg, K.; Westrin, Theodor, eds. (1910). "Uggleupplagan. 12. Hyperemi - Johan". Nordisk familjebok (in Swedish). Projekt Runeberg. p. 935.
  6. ^ "Real Floki (Vikings), Raven/Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarson". Mythologian NET. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  7. ^ "Iceland to play a big role in fifth season of the History channel TV series Vikings". Iceland Magazine. 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2017-12-04.

Sources edit

  •   This article contains content from the Owl Edition of Nordisk familjebok, a Swedish encyclopedia published between 1904 and 1926, now in the public domain.

Further reading edit

  • Byock, Jesse (1988) Medieval Iceland: Society, Sagas and Power (University of California Press) ISBN 978-0520069541
  • Byock, Jesse (2001) Viking Age Iceland (Penguin Books) ISBN 978-0140291155
  • Hjalmarsson, Jon R. (1993) History of Iceland - From Settlement to the Present Day (Reykjavík: Iceland Review ) ISBN 978-9979510710
  • Jones, Gwyn (1986) The Norse Atlantic Saga: Being the Norse Voyages of Discovery and Settlement to Iceland, Greenland, and North America (Oxford University Press) ISBN 978-0192851604
  • Karlsson, Gunnar (2000) The History of Iceland (University of Minnesota Press) ISBN 978-0816635894

January 01, 1970
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This is an Icelandic name The last name is matronymic not a family name this person is referred to by the given name FlokiorHrafna Floki Hrafna Floki Vilgerdarsson Old Norse ˈhrɑvnɑ ˌfloːke ˈwilˌɡerdɑz ˌson Modern Icelandic ˈr apna ˌflouːcɪ ˈvɪlˌcɛrdarˌsɔːn born 9th century was a Norseman that intentionally sailed to Iceland His story is documented in the Landnamabok manuscript however the precise year of his arrival is not clear He was of Swedish origin 1 A map indicating the travels of the first Scandinavians in Iceland during the 9th century Contents 1 Voyage to Iceland 2 In fiction 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources 6 Further readingVoyage to Iceland editIn 868 Floki left to search for the land found by Gardar Svavarsson way up in the north 2 He was accompanied by his family on his journey his wife was named Gro and his children included Oddleifur and Thjodgerdur From Western Norway he set sail to the Shetland Islands where it is said his daughter drowned He continued his journey and landed in the Faroe Islands where another of his daughters was wed There he took three ravens to help him find his way to Iceland and thus he was nicknamed Raven Floki Old Norse and Icelandic Hrafna Floki and he is commonly remembered by that name 3 4 Others making the trip included Thorolf THorolfr and two men named Herjolf and Faxe Herjolfr and Faxi After sailing for a while from the Faroes Floki set the ravens free The first raven flew back to the Faroes later the second flew up in the air and back on board but the third flew northwest and did not return Floki now knew they were close to land and so they followed the third raven After sailing west past Reykjanes they spotted a large bay Faxe remarked that they seemed to have found great land The bay facing Reykjavik was therefore known as Faxafloi lit Faxe s bay 3 4 Floki set up a winter camp in Vatnsfjordur at Bardastrond 5 The summer was very good so Floki was ill prepared for the cold winter that followed Waiting for the spring Floki hiked up the highest mountain above his camp now believed to be Nonfell in Westfjords From there he spotted a large fjord Isafjordur then full of drift ice Thus he named the entire land Island Iceland 2 When Floki and the other men returned to Norway they were asked about the newly found land Floki believed it to be worthless Herjolf believed that the land had both good and bad qualities Thorolf claimed that butter was smeared on every straw on the land that they had found Thorolf was then nicknamed Thorolf Butter THorolfur smjor Despite speaking ill of the land Floki later returned and settled to live there to his death 2 3 4 In fiction editFloki the boat builder a character played by Swedish actor Gustaf Skarsgard in the History channel s Vikings television series is loosely based on Hrafna Floki Vilgerdarson In season 5 of the show he arrives in Iceland believing he has found Asgard 6 7 See also editSettlement of Iceland Timeline of Icelandic history Naddoddur the first Scandinavian to discover Iceland though accidental Gardar Svavarsson second also accidentalReferences edit Harris W 1828 The Oxford Encyclopaedia Or Dictionary of Arts Sciences and General Literature Bartlett and Hinton a b c Leche V Nystrom J F Warburg K Westrin Theodor eds 1908 Uggleupplagan 8 Feiss Fruktmogel Nordisk familjebok in Swedish Projekt Runeberg pp 608 609 a b c Hrafna Floki The Exodus from Norway The Saga Museum Retrieved October 31 2015 a b c Jonsson Gudni 2014 07 24 Fyrsti hluti Landnamabok Heimskringla Leche V Nystrom J F Warburg K Westrin Theodor eds 1910 Uggleupplagan 12 Hyperemi Johan Nordisk familjebok in Swedish Projekt Runeberg p 935 Real Floki Vikings Raven Hrafna Floki Vilgerdarson Mythologian NET Retrieved 2017 12 04 Iceland to play a big role in fifth season of the History channel TV series Vikings Iceland Magazine 2017 03 03 Retrieved 2017 12 04 Sources edit nbsp This article contains content from theOwl Editionof Nordisk familjebok a Swedish encyclopedia published between 1904 and 1926 now in the public domain Further reading editByock Jesse 1988 Medieval Iceland Society Sagas and Power University of California Press ISBN 978 0520069541 Byock Jesse 2001 Viking Age Iceland Penguin Books ISBN 978 0140291155 Hjalmarsson Jon R 1993 History of Iceland From Settlement to the Present Day Reykjavik Iceland Review ISBN 978 9979510710 Jones Gwyn 1986 The Norse Atlantic Saga Being the Norse Voyages of Discovery and Settlement to Iceland Greenland and North America Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0192851604 Karlsson Gunnar 2000 The History of Iceland University of Minnesota Press ISBN 978 0816635894 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hrafna Floki Vilgerdarson amp oldid 1221301296, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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