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(Historian, Poet, and Politician) Snorri Sturluson was an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician known for his significant contributions to Icelandic literature and history. He served as lawspeaker of the Icelandic parliament, the Althing, twice. Snorri is believed to have authored or compiled parts of the Prose Edda, a key source for Norse mythology and alliterative verse, as well as Heimskringla, a history of Norse kings. He is also thought to be the author of Egil's Saga. Snorri's professional life was tragically cut short by his assassination in 1241.
