Background
Skalla-Grímr was the son of Kveldúlfr Bjálfason and Salbjörg Káradóttir. He had one brother, Þorolfr, and was related to Ketil Trout on his mother"s side.
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Grimr Kveldulfsson
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He is an important character in Egils saga and is mentioned in the Landnámabók. Family His ancestor, Hallbjorn, was Norwegian-Sami. Feud with King Harald When Haraldr had Þorolfr killed, Skalla-Grímr and Kveldulfr attacked a ship of King Haraldr"s, and killed all but two of those on the ship, including two of the King"s cousins.
Settlement in Iceland Following these killings, Skalla-Grímr and Kveldúlfr set out for Iceland.
Kveldúlfr fell sick and died early in the voyage. Skalla-Grímr did as his father directed, and when he arrived in Iceland, he discovered the casket had come ashore in the Mýrar district, near Borg.
Skalla-Grímr built his house at Borg, and settled the entire region. Skalla-Grímr lived to an old age and died at Borg.
Membership
Skalla-Grímr"s brother Þorolfr was a member of King Haraldr Fairhair"s retinue, although Kveldúlfr refused to swear allegiance to the king.
