The Story of Bard

Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss (14th c. Middle Icelandic) or Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss ok Gests is a late saga of Iceland with legendary elements. It falls into two sections one about Bárðr and the other about his son Gestr; the first part takes place in Snæfellsnes in Iceland.Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss is a relatively late Íslendingasaga probably dating to the early 14th century. It is preserved in 16th and 17th century paper and vellum manuscripts and one fragment of about 1400. The saga falls into two sections that were distinguished in the early 18th century and are probably by different authors.