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Af Upplendinga konunum is a short tale of the Norwegian part of the so-called Yngling. The saga consists of two short chapters in just over one book page, and is reproduced in Hauksbók. ^[1] Af Upplendinga konunum does not exist in other manuscripts. The author is unknown, but he probably had a common source with Snorri Sturluson. Af Upplendinga konunum appears to be a simplified and shortened version of Snorri's far more famous Ynglinga Saga, but one does not think Snorri is the source for the author of About Uplanders kings . ^[2] Rather, it seems that the Af Upplendinga konunum is somewhat older than Snorri's Ynglinga Saga. ^[3]

Summary

About Uplanders kings is about Yngling The kings of Olof Trätälja to Ragnvald the Mountain-High. Olof Trätälja lived in Varmland, and his wife was the sister of silver Sølve the old one from Solør. Olav and silver had two sons, and one, Halfdan Hvitbeinn, became king in Solør after uncle Sølve. How came Yngling to Norway. Halfdan married Asa, daughter of Øystein Illråde from Hedmark. They had two sons, Gudrod and Øystein. Halfdan died in Toten and was buried in Hedmark. ^[4] Half Dans son Gudrod was king in Hedmark father, while the other son, Øystein was king of Romerike. Øystein married the daughter of Eirik Agnarsson king of Vestfold, but died when he fell overboard on his ship. Øysteins son named Halfdan, and was called the gentle and food-stingy, because he gave his men a lot of gold, but starved them for food. Halfdan was married to Liv, daughter of King Dag from Vestmar. Halfdan died of illness in Vestfold, and was buried there. Half Dans son named Gudrod, and he was married to Åsa from Agder. They had son Halfdan. Asa got Gudrod killed because he had murdered Åsas father and brother Harald Gyrd. Earlier Gudrod married Alvhild and they had a son Olaf Geirstad-Alf. When Gudrod were killed, took Olav kingdom after his father. He ruled over Vestfold and Grenland, and he died on Geirstad and was buried there. Olav's son was Ragnvald, he was king in Grenland after his father. About him the poem Tjodolf of Hvin poem Ynglingatal, the kings who descended from Yngve-Frey in Sweden, and from his name were descendants called breedings. ^[5]

Other versions

We find other versions of the story in Af Upplendinga konunum in Snorri Yngling Saga, the first saga in the saga collection Heimskringla. This is much longer and it starts with Norse gods Odin and Frey and continues thirty generations until Ragnvald the Mountain High, while About Uplanders kings only covers seven generations. Another variation is found in Historia Norvegiæ. This covers an equally long period Yngling Saga, but is much easier and goes over scarce two sides. ^[6] The version in Historia Norvegiæ is probably the oldest of the existing sources, while Yngling Saga is the youngest. ^[7] In Ari fróði's Íslendingabók is also a variant in terms of sheer litany of ancestors from Yngve-Frey up until Are himself, who claimed to be Yngve-Freys descendant. ^[8]

References

^ Hauksbók: 456-457
^ Introduction to Hauksbók: LXXXVIII
^ Krag (1990): 191
^ About Uplanders kings: Chapter 1
^ About Uplanders kings: Chapter 2
^ Historia Norvergiæ: 27-28
^ Krag (1990): 191
^ Íslendingabók: Chapter 12

Literature

Hauksbok
Islendingabok
Historia Norvegiæ. In: Norges Historie, Historien om de gamle norske kongene, Historien om danenes ferd til Jerusalem. Translated by Astrid Salvesen, Aschehoug, Oslo 1990
Krag, Claus: «Vestfold som utgangspunkt for den norske rikssamlingen». I: Collegium Medievale (3), 1990. s. 179-195

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[1] Hauksbók: 456-457

[2] Introduction to Hauksbók: LXXXVIII

[3] Krag (1990): 191

[4] About Uplanders kings: Chapter 1

[5] About Uplanders kings: Chapter 2

[6] Historia Norvergiæ: 27-28

[7] Krag (1990): 191

[8] Íslendingabók: Chapter 12

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+{{Short description|Norwegian tale}}
-'''Af Upplendinga konunum''' or ''Of the Kings of the Uplands'', found in the ''[[Hauksbók]]'', is a short presentation of the House of [[Yngling]] from [[Olof Trätälja]] to [[Ragnvald the Mountain-High]]. It tells the same story as the last part of the ''[[Ynglinga saga]]'' but in summarized form.
+'''Af Upplendinga konunum''' is a short tale of the Norwegian part of the so-called [[Yngling]]. The saga consists of two short chapters in just over one book page, and is reproduced in [[Hauksbók]]. <Ref> Hauksbók: 456-457 </ref> '' Af Upplendinga konunum '' does not exist in other manuscripts. The author is unknown, but he probably had a common source with [[Snorri Sturluson]]. '' Af Upplendinga konunum '' appears to be a simplified and shortened version of Snorri's far more famous [[Ynglinga Saga]], but one does not think Snorri is the source for the author of '' About Uplanders kings ''. <Ref> Introduction to Hauksbók: LXXXVIII </ref> Rather, it seems that the '' Af Upplendinga konunum '' is somewhat older than Snorri's Ynglinga Saga. <ref> Krag (1990): 191 </ref>
+== Summary ==
+'' About Uplanders kings '' is about Yngling The kings of [[Olof Trätälja]] to [[Ragnvald the Mountain-High]].
+Olof Trätälja lived in [[Varmland]], and his wife was the sister of silver Sølve the old one from [[Solør]]. Olav and silver had two sons, and one, [[Halfdan Hvitbeinn]], became king in Solør after uncle Sølve. How came Yngling to [[Norway]]. Halfdan married Asa, daughter of Øystein Illråde from [[Hedmark]]. They had two sons, Gudrod and [[Eystein Halfdansson | Øystein]]. Halfdan died in [[Toten]] and was buried in Hedmark. <Ref> About Uplanders kings: Chapter 1 </ref>
+Half Dans son Gudrod was king in Hedmark father, while the other son, Øystein was king of [[Romerike]]. Øystein married the daughter of Eirik Agnarsson king of [[Vestfold]], but died when he fell overboard on his ship. Øysteins son named [[Halfdan the gentle | Halfdan]], and was called the gentle and food-stingy, because he gave his men a lot of gold, but starved them for food. Halfdan was married to Liv, daughter of King Dag from [[Vestmar]]. Halfdan died of illness in Vestfold, and was buried there. Half Dans son named [[Gudrød the Hunter | Gudrod]], and he was married to [[Åsa Harald Daughter | Åsa]] from Agder. They had son [[Halfdan the Black | Halfdan]]. Asa got Gudrod killed because he had murdered Åsas father and brother Harald Gyrd. Earlier Gudrod married Alvhild and they had a son [[Olaf Geirstad-Alf]]. When Gudrod were killed, took Olav kingdom after his father. He ruled over Vestfold and [[Grenland]], and he died on Geirstad and was buried there. Olav's son was [[Ragnvald the Mountain-High | Ragnvald]], he was king in Grenland after his father. About him the poem [[Tjodolf of Hvin]] poem [[Ynglingatal]], the kings who descended from [[Frey | Yngve-Frey]] in Sweden, and from his name were descendants called breedings. <Ref> About Uplanders kings: Chapter 2 </ref>
+== Other versions ==
+We find other versions of the story in ''  Af Upplendinga konunum''  in Snorri Yngling Saga, the first saga in the saga collection [[Heimskringla]]. This is much longer and it starts with [[Norse mythology|Norse gods]] [[Odin]] and Frey and continues thirty generations until Ragnvald the Mountain High, while About Uplanders kings only covers seven generations. Another variation is found in [[Historia Norvegiæ]]. This covers an equally long period Yngling Saga, but is much easier and goes over scarce two sides. <Ref> Historia Norvergiæ: 27-28 </ref> The version in Historia Norvegiæ is probably the oldest of the existing sources, while Yngling Saga is the youngest. <ref> Krag (1990): 191 </ref> In [[Ari fróði]]'s [[Íslendingabók]] is also a variant in terms of sheer litany of ancestors from Yngve-Frey up until Are himself, who claimed to be Yngve-Freys descendant. <ref> Íslendingabók: Chapter 12 </ref>
+== References ==
+<references/>
+== Literature ==
+*[http://www.septentrionalia.net/etexts/hauksbok.pdf Hauksbok]
+*[http://www.heimskringla.no/wiki/%C3%8Dslendingab%C3%B3k Islendingabok]
+*Historia Norvegiæ. In: ''Norges Historie, Historien om de gamle norske kongene, Historien om danenes ferd til Jerusalem''. Translated by Astrid Salvesen, Aschehoug, Oslo 1990
+*Krag, Claus: «Vestfold som utgangspunkt for den norske rikssamlingen». I: Collegium Medievale (3), 1990. s. 179-195
 ==External links==
+*[http://www.germanicmythology.com/FORNALDARSAGAS/AfUplendingaChappell.html Facing Text English Translation by Gavin Chapell.]
-*[http://www.northvegr.org/lore/oldheathen/016.php English translation at Northvegr "Of The Kings of the Uplands"]
 *[http://www.snerpa.is/net/forn/uppl.htm Online publication in Old Norse]
-*[http://www.heimskringla.no/original/fornaldersagaene/afupplendingakonungum.php A second online publication in Old Norse]
+*[http://wayback.vefsafn.is/wayback/20070508170328/http://www.heimskringla.no/original/fornaldersagaene/afupplendingakonungum.php A second online publication in Old Norse]
-*[http://www.northvegr.org/lore/sagas_oi/050.php A third online publication]
+{{Legendary sagas}}
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 [[Category:Kings' sagas]]
-[[Category:Sources of Norse mythology]]
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