Ulf the Brave
Norwegian hersir
About Ulf the Brave
Born 750. Ulf the Brave was a Norwegian skald and hersir.
Ulf the Brave (Úlfr inn óargi) was a Norwegian hersir who lived in Namdalen in the eighth century CE. He was the father of Hallbjörn Half-Troll and Hallbera Ulfsdóttir, who was the mother of Kveldúlfr Bjálfason. Thus Ulf the Brave was the ancestor of the clan of Egill Skallagrimsson. He is briefly mentioned in Egils Saga.
According to Skáldatal B (Codex Upsaliensis) Ulf was a skald and composed, in one single night, a drápa praising his own heroic deeds; after that accomplishment, he died before dawn came.
The drápa is not preserved.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ulf the Brave?
Norwegian hersir
When was Ulf the Brave born?
Ulf the Brave was born in 750.
What was Ulf the Brave's occupation?
Ulf the Brave was a skald and hersir.
What nationality was Ulf the Brave?
Ulf the Brave was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ulf the Brave. https://biography.guide/ulf-the-brave/
MLA: "Ulf the Brave." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ulf-the-brave/.
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