On the whole, as Olrik says, "Hvor værdifuld den islandske Skjọldungasaga end er, den er selvfölgelig ikke på alle punkter at foretrække for enhver anden kilde." When it disagrees with other documents, its statements should be scanned with care. A little ought to be said about Saxo's treatment of the problem, the solution of which in the Skjọldungasaga has just been considered.
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