After this person’s father was stabbed in the face with a knife by the wife of their opponent Páll, this person was sent to Oddi for education as compensation. This person disobeyed a king saying “Nevertheless, I will go out,” setting off events leading to a priest betraying his hiding place in a cellar. Despite saying “You shall not strike,” this man was killed by Gizurr’s men as punishment for supporting the revolt of (*) Skúli, helping to begin a notably violent age named for this man’s clan. This man may have written the saga of his ancestor Egill Skallagrímsson, but more clearly compiled Scandinavian history in the Heimskringla (“HAMES-kring-lah”) and served twice as the lawspeaker of the Alþing (“ALL-thing”). For 10 points, name this Icelandic compiler of the Prose Edda. ■END■
ANSWER: Snorri Sturluson [or Snorri Sturluson]
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