Editing Halfdan the Black (section)

==Sources==
No contemporary sources mention Halfdan, and the details of his life that are provided by later [[kings' sagas]] are considered semi-legendary by modern historians. Although he has his own saga in ''Heimskringla'', it lacks any skaldic verse, which is normally used by Snorri as supporting evidence and this, combined with its rather legendary character, leads historians to be wary of seeing much veracity in it. The "Black" nickname was given to him because of his black hair.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/heim/03halfdn.htm|title = Halfdan the Black Saga}}</ref>

Halfdan is mentioned in [[Snorri Sturluson]]'s ''[[Heimskringla]]'' ({{circa|1230}}), ''[[Fagrskinna]]'' ({{circa|1220}}), ''[[Ágrip af Nóregskonungasögum|Ágrip]]'' ({{circa|1190}}) and ''[[Historia Norwegiæ]]'' (late 12th century). The most elaborate story is found in the latest saga, ''Heimskringla''. According to the [[Latin]] ''Historia Norwegiæ'', Halvdan was a king "in montanis" (in the mountains), which is usually equivalent to [[Oppland]] in the [[Old Norse language|Old Norse]].<ref>Bergljot Solberg, ''Jernalderen i Norge'', (Oslo, 2000)</ref> This conflicts with the version told in ''Heimskringla''.