Gríms saga loðinkinna

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Gríms saga loðinkinna, or The Saga of Grim Shaggy-Cheek is one of the legendary sagas. It is from the 14th century and takes place in 8th century Norway. It is one of the sagas called the Hrafnistumannasögur surrounding Kettil Hoeng and his relatives.

It is about Grim, the son of Kettil Hoeng, and his bride. On the instigation of an evil step-mother, the bride is taken to live with the trolls, where she is found by Grim.

[edit] Source

• Ohlmarks, Åke. (1982). Fornnordiskt lexikon. Tiden. ISBN 91-550-2511-0

[edit] External link

• The saga in English translation at Northvegr
• The saga in Icelandic
• Is it any wonder? Perception of the supernatural in Icelandic legendary sagas and Ketils saga hængs