Melkorka

Melkorka

historical figure Ireland

Melkorka is a character from the Laxdæla saga, known for being a mute Irish slave who becomes the mother of Olaf, highlighting the intertwined histories of Irish and Norse cultures during the Viking Age.

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Iceland Iceland: Melkorka is mentioned as Kjartan Long's wife who trains with him. 9

Kjartan Long Albert Þorbergsson Eliud Kipchoge Einar Sigurjonsson Ornu Torfadottir Tjorvi Einarsson
Morgunblaðið: „Versta veðrið er yfirleitt í anddyrinu heima“

Ireland Ireland: Melkorka is an Irish slave in the Laxdæla saga who has a child with her Norse owner. 6

Manchan Magan Aodh O Riagain Myrkjartan Olaf Gilli Kjartan Sveinsson Baltasar Kormakur
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: The deeper you dive into Icelandic culture, the more of Ireland you find – The Irish Times