Ynglinga saga
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Ynglinga saga is a medieval Old Norse saga, traditionally attributed to Snorri Sturluson, that recounts the legendary origins and early kings of Scandinavia, especially the Yngling dynasty.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ynglinga saga canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ynglinga saga Context triple: [Old Norse literature, majorWork, Ynglinga saga]
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A.
Laxdæla saga
Laxdæla saga is a medieval Icelandic saga that recounts the intertwined lives, feuds, and tragic love stories of several generations of settlers in the Laxárdalur valley.
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B.
Grettis saga
Grettis saga is a prominent Icelandic saga that recounts the turbulent life, heroic feats, and outlawry of the warrior Grettir Ásmundarson.
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C.
Njáls saga
Njáls saga is one of the most famous Icelandic sagas, recounting complex blood feuds, legal disputes, and family conflicts in medieval Iceland with a strong focus on law, honor, and fate.
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D.
Orkneyinga saga
Orkneyinga saga is a medieval Icelandic narrative that recounts the history and legends of the Earls of Orkney and their Norse connections.
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E.
Egils saga Skalla-Grímssonar
Egils saga Skalla-Grímssonar is a 13th-century Icelandic saga that recounts the life of the complex warrior-poet Egill Skallagrímsson, blending family history, Viking exploits, and powerful skaldic poetry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ynglinga saga Target entity description: Ynglinga saga is a medieval Old Norse saga, traditionally attributed to Snorri Sturluson, that recounts the legendary origins and early kings of Scandinavia, especially the Yngling dynasty.
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A.
Laxdæla saga
Laxdæla saga is a medieval Icelandic saga that recounts the intertwined lives, feuds, and tragic love stories of several generations of settlers in the Laxárdalur valley.
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B.
Grettis saga
Grettis saga is a prominent Icelandic saga that recounts the turbulent life, heroic feats, and outlawry of the warrior Grettir Ásmundarson.
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C.
Njáls saga
Njáls saga is one of the most famous Icelandic sagas, recounting complex blood feuds, legal disputes, and family conflicts in medieval Iceland with a strong focus on law, honor, and fate.
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D.
Orkneyinga saga
Orkneyinga saga is a medieval Icelandic narrative that recounts the history and legends of the Earls of Orkney and their Norse connections.
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E.
Egils saga Skalla-Grímssonar
Egils saga Skalla-Grímssonar is a 13th-century Icelandic saga that recounts the life of the complex warrior-poet Egill Skallagrímsson, blending family history, Viking exploits, and powerful skaldic poetry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old Norse saga
ⓘ
kings' saga ⓘ medieval literary work ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Old Uppsala
ⓘ
linked to:
Gamla Uppsala church
|
| author | Snorri Sturluson ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Ynglingatal
ⓘ
earlier skaldic poetry ⓘ |
| chronologicalPositionIn | first saga in Heimskringla ⓘ |
| contains |
embedded verse citations
ⓘ
prose narrative ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Iceland ⓘ |
| describes |
Yngling dynasty
ⓘ
early kings of Norway ⓘ early kings of Sweden ⓘ legendary origins of Scandinavian kings ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Aun the Old
ⓘ
Domalde ⓘ Freyr ⓘ Halfdan the Black ⓘ Njord ⓘ Odin ⓘ |
| featuresDynasty |
House of Yngling
ⓘ
linked to:
Yngling dynasty
|
| focusesOn |
Norwegian descendants of the Ynglings
ⓘ
Swedish Yngling kings at Uppsala ⓘ
linked to:
Kings of the Swedes
|
| genre | legendary saga ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | modern understanding of early Scandinavian kingship ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitleLanguage | Old Norse ⓘ |
| hasSubject | Scandinavian royal origin myths ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | semi-legendary account ⓘ |
| influenced | later Scandinavian historiography ⓘ |
| language | Old Norse ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Icelandic saga literature ⓘ |
| mainLocation |
Norway
ⓘ
Scandinavia ⓘ Sweden ⓘ |
| narrativeScope | mythological past to early historical period ⓘ |
| openingTheme | migration of gods from Asia to the North ⓘ |
| partOf | Heimskringla ⓘ |
| portrays | Odin as a human king ⓘ |
| preservedIn | medieval Icelandic manuscripts ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
euhemerized Norse gods
ⓘ
ritual sacrifice of kings ⓘ royal genealogy ⓘ sacral kingship ⓘ |
| timeOfWriting | 13th century ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | Snorri Sturluson ⓘ |
| workType | prose history with legendary material ⓘ |
| writtenInScript | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
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Referenced by (8)
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