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Olaf Gudrodsson was son of Gudrod the Hunter (the Magnificent) [1]and his wife, Alfhild daughter of King Alfheim. He was afterwards known as Geirstad-Alf. [2]Olaf was about 20 years old when Gudrod died and Olaf divided the Kingdom with his brother, Halfdan. Olaf lived mainly at Geirstad. He died of a disease of the leg. [3]No wife is named for Olaf. His son was Rognvald the Mountain High subsequently King of Westfold.[4] [5]
Olaf has by some been identified as Olaf, King of Dublin from 853-871. [6] As this does not mesh with Olaf being the older uncle of Harald Fairhair, whom Amlaib was defending against in 871, this theory is generally considered disproven.[7]
Note: his wife is said to be Lifa Gudrodsdottir in various online family trees, but none of them provide any sources, and she does not seem to be named in any sagas. This is probably due to confusion with Liv Dagsdatter, his grandmother according to Ynglingasaga.
Several online family trees list him as king of Vestfold and Jutland.
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