Óláfsdrápa sœnska
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Óláfsdrápa sœnska was a skaldic poem composed by Óttarr svarti in honour of the Swedish king Olof Skötkonung.
Óttarr spent some time with the Swedish king and worked eagerly for peace between Olof and the Norwegian king Olaf the Stout.
The remaining fragments of Óláfsdrápa sœnska are of some value for our knowledge of the life of Olof Skötkonung as it contradicts Snorri Sturluson's depiction of Olof as a passive king. In Óláfsdrápa sœnska Óttarr depicts Olof as having made glorious Viking expeditions in Eastern Europe.
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This article contains content from the Owl Edition of Nordisk familjebok, a Swedish encyclopedia published between 1904–1926 now in public domain. [1]
