Egill Skallagrímsson (modern ˈɛːcɪtl̥ ˈskatl̥akrimsɔn; 904 – 995) was a Viking-Age poet, warrior and farmer. He is also the protagonist of the eponymous Egil's Saga. Egil's Saga historically narrates a period from approximately 850 to 1000 CE and is believed to have been written between 1220 and 1240 CE.
