Tormod Kark

Tormod Kark (Þormóðr Karkr) was a slave in Viking Era Norway. He appears in the saga Óláfs saga Tryggvasonar. [1]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Tormod.

Biography

His life was closely tied to Haakon Sigurdsson (c. 937 – 995). In 995, a quarrel broke out between Haakon and Olaf Tryggvason (ca 960 –1000) just as Olaf had arrived back in Norway. Hoping for a reward, Tormod Kark killed Haakon and brought his head to Olaf who would become king of Norway. The murder happened at Rimul in Melhus. However, as a punishment for betraying his lord, Kark was himself decapitated, and his head reputedly sat on a stake in Munkholmen alongside Haakon's head. The events are described in the Saga of king Olaf Tryggvason. [2] [3]

See also

References
  1. "Tormod Kark (935*-995)". trondheim.com. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  2. "Saga Olafs konúngs Tryggvasonar". Fornmanna sögur, Volum 10. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  3. "Olav Tryggvason". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved November 1, 2019.


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