Thorolf Kveldulfsson
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Thorolf Kveldulfsson[lower-alpha 1] was the oldest son of Kveldulf Bjalfasson and brother of the Norwegian/Icelandic goði and skald Skalla-Grimr. His ancestor (great uncle) Hallbjorn was nicknamed "halftroll", possibly indicating Norwegian-Sami ancestry.[1]
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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Thorolf.
He served as a retainer of Harald I of Norway (Harald Fairhair). Thorolf is a hero of the early part of Egils saga.