sentences:  One of the richest sagas to deal with Eric Bloodaxe and his affairs in England is "Egils saga", which is also a rich if problematic source for skaldic poems surviving from the 10th century.It tells how at the instigation of his wife Gunnhild, King Eric became involved in a prolonged conflict with Egill Skallagrimsson, the well-known Icelander Viking and skald.The account seems designed to enhance Egill's abilities as a warrior, wizard, and poet.