Eilífur Örn Atlason

Eilífur örn Atlason
Occupation	Explorer
Children	Sólmundur Eilífsson Atli Eilífsson Eysteinn Eilífsson Koðran Eilífsson Þjóðólfur

Eilífur örn Atlason (c. 880) was a viking explorer and Norwegian colonist who founded a settlement in Skagafjörður, Iceland. There is debate surrounding where specifically he settled. Laxárdalur is a probable location, but Gönguskörð, Reykjaströnd, and Mánaþúfu—a name lost to time that has not been able to be connected to any modern location—have also been suggested.[1][2] Eilífur was the son of Atli Skíðason (c. 840) and the brother of another colonist, Þorkell vingnir Atlason (c. 860). He is mentioned in Ljósvetninga saga, Njáls saga,[3] and Kristni saga.

Legacy

Eilífur produced two sons with his first wife Þórlaug Sæmundsdóttir (born 900), daughter of Sæmundur suðureyski: Atli Eilífsson and Sólmundur Eilífsson.

With his second wife, Þorbjörg Hrafnsdóttir (born 899) of Norway, he had three sons: Þjóðólfur (born 926), Eysteinn Eilífsson, and Koðran Eilífsson.

References

1. Íslendingabók og Landnámabók (1968), Jakob Benediktsson , 1907-., (1 volume in 2 parts. Reykjavík, Iceland: Íslenzka Fornritafélag, 1968), FHL book 949.12 H2bj., vol. 2, pt. 1-2, p. 220, 223, 227, 242, 208, Table 14; p. 5, 12, 228.
2. Islenzkar æviskrár frá landnámstímum til ársloka 1940 (1948-1976), Páll Eggert Ólason, Jón Guðnason, and Ólafur Þ. Kristjánsson, (6 volumes. Reykjavík : Hid Íslenzka Bókmenntafélags, 1948-1952, 1976), FHL book 949.12 D3p., vol. 1, p. 335; vol. 3, p. 387.
3. Ljósvetninga saga (filmed 1948), Valdimar Ásmundsson, (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmet av the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1948), FHL film 73,226., pt. 2, p. 36.