historicaltimessoldier asked:
Can you say how many sagas and eddas are there? And the name of these?
I have done my best to list as many sagas as I could, but I am certain that I have not included them all. There are easily over 150 sagas to consider, and that is when we do not include Icelandic versions of continental romances, tales, and more.
All of the titles are in modern Icelandic, but the English translation is supplied in parentheses.
Íslendingasögur og þættir (Sagas and Tales of Icelanders):
*** A more detailed list, which includes where each of these sagas can be bought and/or read, can be found HERE or HERE. These sagas and tales are also not in alphabetical order, but rather in the same order that I have them in on the other list.
[1.] Brennu-Njáls saga (Burnt-Njal’s Saga)
[2.] Laxdæla saga (The Saga of the People of Laxardal)
[3.] Bolla þáttur (Bolli Bollason’s Tale)
[4.] Eiríks saga rauða (Eirik the Red’s Saga)
[5.] Grænlendinga saga (The Saga of the Greenlanders)
[6.] Egils saga Skallagrímssonar (Egil’s Saga)
[7.] Kormáks saga (Kormak’s Saga)
[8.] Hallfreðar saga vandræðaskálds (The Saga of Hallfred the Troublesome Poet)
[9.] Bjarnar saga Hítdælakappa (The Saga of Bjorn, Champion of the Hitardal People)
[10.] Gunnlaugs saga ormstungu (The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-Tongue)
[11.] Víga-Glúms saga (Killer-Glum’s Saga)
[12.] Ögmundar þáttur dytts (The Tale of Ogmund Bash)
[13.] Þorvalds þáttur tasalda (The Tale of Thorvald Tasaldi)
[14.] Fóstbræðra saga (The Saga of the Sword Brothers)
[15.] Þormóðar þáttur (Thormod’s Tale)
[16.] Þórarins þáttur ofsa (The Tale of Thorarin the Overbearing)
[17.] Víglundar saga (Viglund’s Saga)
[18] Arnórs þáttur jarlaskálds (The Tale of Arnor, the Poet of Earls)
[19.] Einars þáttur Skúlasonar (Einar Skulason’s Tale)
[20.] Mána þáttur skálds (The Tale of Mani the Poet)
[21.] Óttars þáttur svarta (The Tale of Ottar the Black)
[22.] Sneglu-Halla þáttur (The Tale of Sarcastic Halli)
[23.] Stúfs þáttur hinn skemmri (Stuf’s Tale)
[24.] Þórarins þáttur stuttfeldar (The Tale of Thorarin Short-Cloak)
[25.] Þorleifs þáttur jarlsskálds (The Tale of Thorleif, the Earl’s Poet)
[26.] Kumlbúa þáttur (The Tale of the Cairn-Dweller)
[27.] Bergbúa þáttur (The Tale of the Mountain-Dweller)
[28.] Stjörnu-Odda draumer (Star-Oddi’s Dream)
[29.] Þiðranda þáttur og Þórhalls (The Tale of Thidrandi and Thorhall)
[30.] Þórhalls þáttur knapps (The Tale of Thorhall Knapp)
[31.] Gísla saga Súrssonar (Gisli Surrson’s Saga)
[32.] Grettis saga (The Saga of Grettir the Strong)
[33.] Harðar saga og Hólmverja (The Saga of Hord and the People of Holm)
[34.] Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss (Bard’s Saga)
[35.] Finnboga saga ramma (The Saga of Finnbogi the Mighty)
[36.] Flóamanna saga (The Saga of the People of Floi)
[37.] Kjalnesinga saga (The Saga of the People of Kjalarnes)
[38.] Jökuls þáttur Búasonar (Jokul Buason’s Tale)
[39.] Gull-Þóris saga (Gold-Thorir’s Saga)
[40.] Þórðar saga hreðu (The Saga of Thord Menace)
[41.] Króka-Refs saga (The Saga of Ref the Sly)
[42.] Gunnars saga Keldugnúpsfífls (The Saga of Gunnar, the Fool of Keldugnup)
[43.] Gísls þáttur Illugasonar (Gisl Illugason’s Tale)
[44.] Gull-Ásu-Þórðar þáttur (The Tale of Gold-Asa’s Thord)
[45.] Hrafns þáttur Guðrúnarsonar (Hrafn Gudrunarson’s Tale)
[46.] Orms þáttur Stórólfssonar (Orm Storolfsson’s Tale)
[47.] Þorgríms þáttur Hallasonar (Thorgrim Hallason’s Tale)
[48.] Eyrbyggja saga (The Saga of the People of Eyri)
[49.] Halldórs þáttur Snorrasonar hinn fyrri (The Tale of Halldor Snorrason I)
[50.] Halldórs þáttur Snorrasonar hinn síðari (The Tale of Halldor Snorrason II)
[51.] Ölkofra saga (Olkofri’s Saga)
[52.] Hænsna-Þóris saga (Hen-Thorir’s Saga)
[53.] Hrafnkels saga Freysgoða (The Saga of Hrafnkel Frey’s Godi)
[54.] Bandamanna saga (The Saga of the Confederates)
[55.] Odds þáttur Ófeigssonar (Odd Ofeigsson’s Tale)
[56.] Hávarðar saga Ísfirðings (The Saga of Havard of Isafjord)
[57.] Vatnsdæla saga (The Saga of the People of Vatnsdal)
[58.] Heiðarvíga saga (The Saga of the Slayings on the Heath)
[59.] Valla-Ljóts saga (Valla-Ljot’s Saga)
[60.] Svarfdæla saga (The Saga of the People of Svarfadardal)
[61.] Ljósvetninga saga (The Saga of the People of Ljosavatn)
[62.] Reykdæla saga og Víga-Skútu (The Saga of the People of Rekjadal and of Killer-Skuta)
[63.] Þorsteins saga Hvíta (The Saga of Thorstein the White)
[64.] Vopnfirðinga saga (The Saga of the People of Vopnafjord)
[65.] Þorsteins þáttur stangarhöggs (The Tale of Thorstein Staff-Struck)
[66.] Þorsteins þáttur uxafóts (The Tale of Thorstein Bull’s-Leg)
[67.] Droplaugarsona saga (The Saga of Droplaug’s Sons)
[68.] Fljótsdæla saga (The Saga of the People of Fljotsdal)
[69.] Gunnars þáttur Þiðrandabana (The Tale of Gunnar, the Slayer of Thidrandi)
[70.] Brandkrossa þáttur (Brandkrossi’s Tale)
[71.] Þorsteins saga Síðu-Hallssonar (Thorstein Sidu-Hallsson’s Saga)
[72.] Þorsteins þáttur Síðu-Hallssonar (Thorstein Sidu-Hallsson’s Tale)
[73.] Draumur Þorsteins Síðu-Hallssonar (Thorstein Sidu-Hallsson’s Dream)
[74.] Egils þáttur Síðu-Hallssonar (Egil Sidu-Hallsson’s Tale)
[75.] Hrómundar þáttur halta (The Tale of Hromund the Lame)
[76.] Svaða þáttur og Arnórs kerlingarnefs (The Tale of Svadi and Arnor Crone’s-Nose)
[77.] Þorvalds þáttur víðförla (The Tale of Thorvald the Far-Travelled)
[78.] Þorsteins saga tjaldstæðings (The Tale of Thorstein Tent-Pitcher)
[79.] Grænlendinga þáttur (The Tale of the Greenlanders)
[80.] Auðunar þáttur vestfirska (The Tale of Audun from the West Fjords)
[81.] Brands þáttur örva (The Tale of Brand the Generous)
[82.] Hreiðars þáttur (Hreidar’s Tale)
[83.] Íslendings þáttur sögufróða (The Tale of the Story-Wise Icelander)
[84.] Ívars þáttur Ingimundarsonar (Ivar Ingimundarson’s Tale)
[85.] Þórarins þáttur Nefjólfssonar (Thorarin Nefjolfsson’s Tale)
[86.] Þorsteins þáttur Austfirðings (The Tale of Thorstein from the East Fjords)
[87.] Þorsteins þáttur forvitna (The Tale of Thorstein the Curious)
[88.] Þáttur Þorsteins skelks (The Tale of Thorstein Shiver)
[89.] Þorvarðar þáttur krákunefs (The Tale of Thorvard Crow’s-Beak)
Fornaldarsögur Norðurlanda (Sagas of the Ancient Age — Legendary Sagas):
[90.] Af Upplendinga konungum (About the Upplander kings)
[91.] Áns saga bogsveigis (The Aaga of An the Bow-Bender)
[92.] Ásmundar saga kappabana (The saga of Asmund the Champion-Killer)
[93.] Bósa saga ok Herrauðs (The Saga of Bosi and Herraud)
[94.] Egils saga einhenda ok Ásmundar berserkjabana (The Story of Egil One-Hand and Asmund Berserkers-Slayer)
[95.] Frá Fornjóti ok hans ættmönnum (Of Fornjot and His Kinsmen)
[96.] Friðþjófs saga ins frækna (Frithiof’s Saga)
[97.] Gautreks saga (Gautrek’s Saga)
[98.] Gríms saga loðinkinna (The Saga of Grim Shaggy-Cheek)
[99.] Göngu-Hrólfs saga (Gongu-Hrolf’s Saga)
[100.] Hálfdanar saga Brönufóstra (The Saga of Halfdan, Bran’s Foster-Son)
[101.] Hálfdanar saga Eysteinssonar (The Saga of Halfdan Eysteinsson)
[102.] Hálfs saga og Hálfsrekka (The Saga of Half and His Heroes)
[103.] Helga þáttr Þórissonar (The Tale of Helgi Thorisson)
[104.] Hervarar saga og Heiðreks (The Saga of Hervar and Heidrek)
[105.] Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis (The Saga of Hjalmthes and Olvis)
[106.] Hrólfs saga Gautrekssonar (The Saga of Hrolf Gautreksson)
[107.] Hrólfs saga kraka ok kappa hans (The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki and his Champions)
[108.] Hrómundar saga Gripssonar (The Saga of Hromund Gripsson)
[109.] Illuga saga Gríðarfóstra (The Saga of Illugi, Grid’s Foster-Son)
[110.] Ketils saga hængs (Ketil’s Saga)
[111.] Norna-Gests þáttur (The Tale of Norna-Gest)
[112.] Ragnars saga loðbrókar (The Saga of Ragnar Lodbrok)
[113.] Sturlaugs saga starfsama (Sturlaug’s Saga)
[114.] Sögubrot af nokkrum fornkonungum í Dana ok Svíaveldi(Fragment of a Saga about Certain Ancient Kings)
[115.] Sörla saga sterka (The Saga of Sorli the Strong)
[116.] Sörla þáttur eða Héðins saga ok Högna (The Tale of Sorli, or the Saga of Hedin and Hogni)
[117.] Tóka þáttur Tókasonar (The Tale of Toka Tokason)
[118.] Völsunga saga (Saga of the Volsungs)
[119.] Yngvars saga víðförla (The Saga of Yngvar the Far-travelled)
[120.] Þáttur af Ragnars sonum (The Tale of Ragnar’s Sons)
[121.] Þorsteins saga Víkingssonar (The Saga of Thorstein Vikingsson)
[122.] Þorsteins þáttr bæjarmagns (The Tale of Thorstein House-Power)
[123.] Örvar-Odds saga (Arrow-Odd’s Saga)
Heimskringla — Konungasögur (The Sagas of the Kings of Norway):
*** All of these can be read online for free at the following links: Heimskringla vol. I, vol. II, and vol. III.
[124.] Ynglinga saga (Saga of the Ynglings)
[125.] Hálfdanar saga svarta (The Saga of Halfdan the Black)
[126.] Haraldar saga hárfagra (The Saga of King Harald Fair-Hair)
[127.] Hákonar saga Aðalsteinsfóstra (The Saga of King Harkon, Athalstein’s Foster-Son)
[128.] Haralds saga gráfeldar (The Saga of King Harald Greycloak)
[129.] Ólafs saga Tryggvasonar (The Saga of King Olaf Tryggvason)
[130.] Ólafs saga helga (The Saga of Saint Olaf)
[131.] Magnúss saga góða (The Saga of King Magnus the Good)
[132.] Haralds saga Sigurðarsonar (The Saga of King Harald Sigurdsson)
[133.] Ólafs saga kyrra (The Saga of King Olaf the Gentle)
[134.] Magnúss saga berfætts (The Saga of King Magnus Barefoot)
[135.] Magnússona saga (The Saga of Magnus’ Sons)
[136.] Magnúss saga blinda og Haralds gilla (The Saga of Magnus the Blind and Harald Gilli)
[137.] Saga Inga konungs og bræðra hans (The Saga of King Ingi and his Brothers)
[138.] Hákonar saga herðibreiðs (The Saga of King Hakon the Broad-shouldered)
[139.] Magnúss saga Erlingssonar (The Saga of King Magnus Erlingsson)
Biskupasögur (Sagas of Bishops):
[140.] Hungrvaka (The History of the First Five Bishops of Skálholt)
[141.] Þorláks saga helga (The Saga of Saint Thorlak)
[142.] Páls saga biskups (The Saga of Bishop Pal)
[143.] Árna saga biskups (The Saga of Bishop Arni)
[144.] Ísleifs þáttr biskups (The Saga of Bishop Isleif)
[145.] Jóns þáttr Halldórssonar (The Tale of Jon Halldorsson)
[146.] Jóns saga helga (The Saga of Saint Jon)
[147.] Guðmundar saga biskups (The Saga of Bishop Gudmund)
[148.] Lárentíus saga (The Saga of Bishop Laurentius Kalfsson)
Other Sagas and ‘Collections’:
[149+.] Sturlunga saga (Contains various sagas concerning thirteenth-century Iceland)
[150+.] Heilagra manna sögur (A genre of sagas about over 100 saints, but not only Icelandic saints — much of this material comes from Latin texts)
[151+.] Riddarasögur (A genre of sagas concerning knights and romances, but not only Icelandic or Norse tales — many are just translated tales from elsewhere)
[152.] Jómsvíkinga saga (Saga of the Jomsvikings)
[153.] Íslendingabók (The Book of the Icelanders)
[154.] Kristni saga (The Saga of Christ)
Eddas:
[155.] Prose Edda
[156.] Poetic Edda
[157+.] Other Old Norse Poems: It is also worth mentioning a collection of Old Norse, non-skaldic poems by Lee M. hollander, which includes sixteen poems relating to mythological and heroic material. This is no ‘Edda’, but it is relatable.
[158.] Uppsala Edda: Do not let this confuse you, for it is really just an academic version of the Prose Edda, in a sense (I believe). Regardless, it is worth mentioning for the sake of reading options and educational resources. You may read it online for free HERE.
I mentioned it a few times throughout the list, but a reasonable handful of these texts can be found to read for free online at the Viking Society for Northern Research. I highly recommend paying them a visit, for there is a great deal of freely accessible, academically reliable information to be read there.
For now, that is all that I can confidently rummage up for you. It is not the best list, not by any means, but it will give you quite a bit of material to consider. I plan to do with all these sagas what I have done for the Sagas and Tales of Icelanders, which is to locate where each saga can be found for reading in English (if available). Such projects take time, especially when I am working alone, but they will be done regardless. For now, I truly hope this list will suffice.
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