# Bolli Bollason

> Bolli Bollason was a key historical character in the Medieval Icelandic Laxdæla saga, born around 1004. He grew up in Orlygsstadir, at Helgafell on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Iceland. He divided his time between Helgafell and Tunga, the home of Snorri the goði. He was held in the highest regard among the contemporary Scandinavian rulers, and also in the Eastern Roman Empire. It is believed that he had reached the rank of manglabites in the Eastern Roman army, and on his return to Iceland, his finery and recognition earned him the name "Bolli the Elegant".

*Icelandic Viking warrior*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** Iceland
- **Born:** 1004
- **Died:** 1001
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Bolli Bollason was a key historical character in the Medieval Icelandic Laxdæla saga, born around 1004. He grew up in Orlygsstadir, at Helgafell on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Iceland. He divided his time between Helgafell and Tunga, the home of Snorri the goði. He was held in the highest regard among the contemporary Scandinavian rulers, and also in the Eastern Roman Empire. It is believed that he had reached the rank of manglabites in the Eastern Roman army, and on his return to Iceland, his finery and recognition earned him the name "Bolli the Elegant".

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 39.6

## Sources
- [Bolli Bollason](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolli_Bollason)
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- [Болли Болласон](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BB%D0%B8_%D0%91%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%BD)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4939779)

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