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The Vikings of Helgeland

by Henrik Ibsen

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The Vikings of Helgeland by Henrik Ibsen

The Vikings of Helgeland by Henrik Ibsen

Author: Henrik Ibsen

Published: 1857

Genre: Historical

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The Vikings of Helgeland (Hærmændene paa Helgeland) is a play by Henrik Ibsen based on the old Nordic sagas. The Vikings of Helgeland is his seventh play, written in 1857 and first performed in 1858 at the Christiania Norske Theatre, where Ibsen was the director. 

1. Synopsis of The Vikings of Helgeland

The play takes place on the island of Helgeland in the north of Norway during the reign of Eric the Blood Axe (931-933 AD). Ornulf, an Icelandic chieftain, and his seven sons are trying to rescue his daughter, Dagny, and foster daughter Hjordis. During a raid, Dagny and Hjordis were kidnapped and married to Sigurd, the sea-king, and Gunnar, a wealthy farmer. The plot centers on themes of honor, loyalty, and revenge. 

The character Dagny contributed to the popularity of this name in Scandinavia during the second half of the 19th century. The warlike Hjordis is one of Ibsen’s strongest female characters and has been compared to Ibsen’s later anti-heroine, Hedda Gabler, by the Norwegian writer Hans Jaeger. 

2. Characters

Ornulf

An Icelandic Chieftain.

Sigurd the Strong 

A Sea-King.

Gunnar

A rich yeoman of Helgeland.

Dagny

Ornulf’s daughter.

Hjordis

Ornulf’s foster daughter.

Kare the Peasant

A Helgeland-man.

Egil

Gunnar’s four years old son.

Ornulf’s six older sons. 

Ornulf and Sigurd’s men.

Guests, house-carls, serving-maids, outlaws, etc.

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