They were never executed, however—the skalds seem to have been protected by a kind of diplomatic immunity, which meant that they could behave in a way that others would never have dared; they could criticize as well as praise.
They were never executed, however—the skalds seem to have been protected by a kind of diplomatic immunity, which meant that they could behave in a way that others would never have dared; they could criticize as well as praise.