Erik The Red: The Legend Of Erik The Red
Though Erik the Red was a legend of history not all his actions were heroic. Apart from foundering Greenland Erik also committed a range of misdemeanours, most significantly his manslaughter which consequently got him exiled from Iceland. Spangenhelm (2017) states that Erik the Red murdered two men he was disputing with. This argument started after some of Erik’s thralls accidentally caused landside crushing the neighbouring farm belonging to Valthjof, for that reason, one kinsmen by the name of Eyjolf the foul and other kinsmen murdered Erik’s thralls. In retaliation Erik the Red murdered Eyjolf the foul and others. After this event occurred Biography.com (2017) proclaims that some of the remaining kinsmen took legal action and declared Erik
was exiled. Hence in 980 AD banished from Iceland for three years. This incident also contributed to Thorwaldsson prominence in Viking history. Therefore, Erik only broadened his fame as a legend through his justified manslaughter. Although his actions being barbaric and merciless, Erik the Red’s behaviour resulted in making his name more pronounced in historical studies.
was exiled. Hence in 980 AD banished from Iceland for three years. This incident also contributed to Thorwaldsson prominence in Viking history. Therefore, Erik only broadened his fame as a legend through his justified manslaughter. Although his actions being barbaric and merciless, Erik the Red’s behaviour resulted in making his name more pronounced in historical studies.