Bolli Bollason (also Bolli Bollison) was a key historical character in the Medieval Icelandic Laxdæla saga, born around 1000.[1] He grew up in Orlygsstadir, at Helgafell on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Iceland. He divided his time between Helgafell and Tunga, the home of Snorri the Goði.[a] He was held in the highest regard among the contemporary Scandinavian rulers, and also in the Eastern Roman Empire.[b] It is believed that he had reached the rank of manglabites in the Eastern Roman army,[2] and on his return to Iceland, his finery and recognition earned him the name "Bolli the Elegant".[3]
His importance in the literary context of the saga is his prominence as the son of Bolli Þorleiksson and Guðrún Ósvífursdóttir, the two central characters of the work. He is mentioned at the end of the Sneglu-Hall þáttur (The Tale of Sarcastic Halli), and is also the subject of his own tale, the Bollaþáttur, which was later appended to the end of the manuscripts in the early 14th century.
- ^ "The Icelandic database genealogy information of Bolli Bollason". Archived from the original on 2013-11-29. Retrieved 2012-05-24.(registration required)
- ^ Heath, p 38
- ^ Thorsson, p 419
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