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Snæfríðr Svásadóttir (or Snjófríðr Svásadóttir, Norwegian: Snøfrid Svåsedatter) also called Snæfríðr finnska ( Snæfríthr the Finnish/Sami) was, according to medieval tradition a wife of the Norwegian king Harald Fairhair. The legend is described in both Heimskringla and Ágrip, and she is briefly mentioned in Orkneyinga saga.
Woven into the saga is the story of Snæfrithr Svásadottir, a sami girl who had enchanted the King. According to the story, Harald and Snæfrithr had 4 sons among whom was Halfdan Hålegg . They are discussed in the Orkneyinga saga as controversial and puzzling individuals.
Whereas the Norwegians have regarded him as a legendary founder of the Norwegian kingdom who firstly unified petty kingdoms into a single kingdom of Norway under his sole rule, the Icelandic traditions have shed light rather on the negative aspects of Harald, who had aggressively consolidated his rule when Iceland was found by the Norsemen and s...
Snorri describes Harald's marriage to the daughter of Svási, here called Snæfrithr, but in his account they are described as jötnar rather than finns . Gyda is said to have been made a friðla (concubine) of Harald after her father Eirik of Hordaland had been killed in battle by Harald's followers.
Princess Snæfrid is based on the historical figure Snæfrithr Svásadottir. In the sagas she is a Sámi woman who becomes the wife of King Harald Finehair. According to the sagas, Snæfrid's father is a giant named Svási.
Snøfrid Svåsesdotter. Norse, Old: Snæfríður Svásadóttir, Swedish: Snöfrid Svåsesdotter, Danish: "Fairhair". Also Known As: "Snøfrid Svåsedotter", "Snefrid Svassesdatter". Birthdate: circa 860. Birthplace: Tofte, Gudbrandsdalen, Oppland, Norway. Death:
Snæfrithr Svásadottir (or Snjófríthr Svásadóttir, Norwegian: Snøfrid Svåsedatter) also called Snæfride finzsku (Snæfrithr the Finnish/Sami) was, according to medieval tradition a wife of the Norwegian king Harald Fairhair.
