About Jórunn skáldmær
Born 850. Jórunn skáldmær was a skald and poet.
Jórunn skáldmær ("poet-maiden") was a Norwegian skald active in the first half of the 10th century. Only two stanzas and three half-stanzas of her Sendibítr ("Biting message") were preserved, mostly in Snorri Sturluson's works, such as Saga of Harald Fairhair and Skáldskaparmál. The Sendibítr, which deals with a conflict between Harald Fairhair and his son Halfdan the Black, is the longest recorded skaldic poem composed by a woman.
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Who was Jórunn skáldmær?
Norse poet
When was Jórunn skáldmær born?
Jórunn skáldmær was born in 850.
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Jórunn skáldmær was a skald and poet.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jórunn skáldmær. https://biography.guide/jorunn-skaldmaer/
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