The Seven Wives of Harald Fairhair: 1st King of All Norway - A Viking Saga

Marcia Lee was raised in Aneta, North Dakota, a predominately Norwegian community. Liaklev is the name of the Lee farm in Norway. She is the mother of five children and eighteen grandchildren. Her educational background consists of a B.S. degree in Home Economics and Interior Design from North Dakota State University, as well as M.Ed. and PhD. degrees in Educational Leadership from the University of Idaho. Her major work experience includes that of secondary school teacher, school administrator and university faculty. Marcia has visited Norway many times. Through genealogical research, she has found and met ancestors from many counties in Norway including: Nord-Trondelag, Sor-Trondelag, Oppland, Hedmark, Ostfold, Buskerud, Telemark, Akershus, Rogaland and Hordaland. The catalyst for writing this book came after a friend and Norwegian genealogist found a connection between Marcia's great-grandmother and Harald Fairhair, first King of all Norway. After reading about his life in the Heimskringla, the History of the Kings of Norway, compiled by Snorri Sturluson, she thought someone should write a book about Harald and his wives. Later, she felt inspired to write it herself and tell their story of love and conquest in the Viking Age. The Vikings were pagans in that they believed in many Gods. Their main God, Odin, was of Trojan and Scythian descent. He and his people were influenced by the Greco-Roman religions. Odin and his family emigrated from the area of the Black Sea about 50 BC and conquered Scandinavia. Harald Fairhair was not only a descendant of Odin, but he worshipped Odin as the Allfather.