Orkneyinga Saga, And Magnus Saga: With Appendices (1887) - Hardcoverby Gudbrand Vigfusson (Author) The Orkneyinga Saga and Magnus Saga is a book written by Gudbrand Vigfusson in 1887. The book contains two sagas, the Orkneyinga Saga and the Magnus Saga, along with appendices. The Orkneyinga Saga is a historical narrative of the Earls of Orkney from the 9th to the 13th century, while the Magnus Saga is a tale of the life of St. Magnus, Earl of Orkney, who lived in the 12th century. The appendices contain additional