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Egil's Saga: Traditional evidence for Brunanburh compared to Literary, Historic and Archaeological Analyses (Paperback)
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Egil's Saga: Traditional evidence for Brunanburh compared to Literary, Historic and Archaeological Analyses (Paperback)
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Regarded as the secondary source advocated by some scholars for
this battle around Brunanburh in AD 937, Egil's Saga
Skalla-Grimssonar (collated c. AD 1242-3) becomes problematical
when compared with literary, historic and archaeological evidence.
Thus, this argument places the saga in a rather awkward position.
In addressing the general veracity of this saga, allegedly
'written' by Snorri Sturluson in 1240/1 we must draw a comparison
to distinguish reality from fiction. For this article highlights
not only the questionable traditions of Egil fighting at Brunanburh
but whether Snorri's interpretation was motivated by self-interest.
More importantly, could other people have gathered together
Snorri's notes and produced Egil's Saga? Doubts arise as to its
authenticity as many scholars have previously expressed the
differing literary anomalies within the narrative. Was the saga
written by more than one person? Was it embellished by Snorri or
others? Where did the Brunanburh traditions come from? Is it
accurate enough to be used as a historic source - a factual
reference? The author suggests this approach may identify the
incongruities within this saga demonstrating a correct analysis.
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