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\njklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvb nmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzx cvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwerty uiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmrtyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdf  \nOlaf Tryggvason  \nBiography Workbook Series  \n© Student Handouts  \nghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxc  \nOLAF TRYGGVASON: Olaf I of Norway (963-1000)  \nOlaf Tryggvason makes a great figure in the Faröer Saga, andrecounts there his early troubles, which were strange and many. He is still reckoned a grand hero of the North, though his vates for the modern world is only the historian Snorro Sturluson of Iceland. Tryggvason had indeed many adventures in the world.  \n1. Snorro Sturluson was an Icelandic historian.  \na. True  \nb. False  \nOlaf’s poor mother, Astrid, was obliged to fly with him, on murder of her husband by Gunnhild—to fly for life, three months before her little Olaf was born. Gunnhild (910-980), known as the Mother of Kings, was the wife of Eric Bloodaxe, king of Norway. Astrid lay concealed in reedy island, fled through trackless forests, reached her father's with the little baby in her arms, and lay deep-hidden there; tended only by her father himself. Gunnhild’s pursuit was so incessant and keen, as with sleuth-hounds.  \n2. Who was Olaf Tryggvason’smother?  \na. Astrid  \nb. Gunnhild  \nPoor Astrid had to flee again deviously to Sweden, then to Estonia, then sent to Russia (Novgorod) . In Estonia she was sold as a slave, quite parted from her boy, who also was sold, and again sold. But Olaf did at last fall in with a kinsman high in the Russian service. From this kinsman did Olaf find redemption and help, and so rose, in a distinguished manner, to manhood, victorious selfhelp, and recovery of his kingdom at last. Olaf even met his mother again, he as King of Norway, she as one wonderfully lifted out of darkness into new life, and happiness still in store.  \n3. To where did Astrid not flee?  \na. Estonia  \nb. Ireland  \nc. Russia  \nd. Sweden  \nGrown to manhood, Olag Tryggvason, now become acquainted  \nwith his birth, and with his, alas! hopeless claims, left Russia for the one profession open to him, that of searobbery. He did feats without number in that questionable line in many seasand scenes,—in England latterly, and most conspicuously of all.  \nIn one of Olaf’s courses thither, after long labors in the Hebrides, Man, Wales, and down the western shores to the very Land's End and farther, he paused at the Isles of Scilly (a group of small islands southwest of Cornwall, in the Celtic Sea) for a little while. Olaf was told of a wonderful Christian hermit living strangely in these seasolitudes. Olaf had the curiosity to seek him out, examine, question, and discourse with him. After some reflection, Olaf accepted Christian baptism from the venerable man.  \n4. Which of the following is not an island or group of islands?  \na. Hebrides  \nb. Isle of Man  \nc. Isles of Scilly  \nd. Wales  \nIn Snorro’s telling, the story is involved in miracle, rumor, and fable. But the fact itself seems certain, and is very interesting. The great, wild, noble soul of fierce Olaf opening to this Christian gospel of tidings from beyond the world, tidings which infinitely, to him, transcended all else  \nhe had ever heard or dreamt of! It seems certain he was baptized here, date not fixable. Most English churches, monasteries especially, lying burnt, under continual visitation of the Danes. Olaf, such baptism notwithstanding, did not quit his viking profession; indeed, what other was there for him in the world as yet?  \n5. Vikings routinely looted and  \nburned Christian churches. 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