Harald the Great
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| Harald Eriksson | |
|---|---|
 Depiction of Harald the Great at Hvitrheim Cathedral | |
| King of Hamarland | |
| Reign | c.844–869 |
| Successor | Erling of Hamarland |
| Born | c.817 |
| Died | 869 |
| Spouse | Several |
| Issue | Magnus Haraldsson Erling of Hamarland Inge Haraldsdottir Knut of Skjergard Ragnar of Haxland Freja Haraldsdottir Sten of Raeverby |
| House | House of Haraldsson |
| Father | Erik of Hamarland |
| Mother | Helga of Helanger |
Harald the Great (Old Nordic: Haraldr inn ríki; Dalish: Harald den Store), otherwise known as Harald Eriksson, or Harald the Conqueror (Old Nordic: Haraldr Herrlof; Dalish: Harald Erobreren), was Viking warlord who ruled over a vast empire within Telmeria, spanning modern day Norden as well as parts of Cuthland-Waldrich, Mascylla, and Valimia from around 817 until his death in 869. Harald was also renowned for his numerous raids across Telmaria and as far south as Dulebia, including cities such as XXX, Pereuth, and Fahnicht. His rule marked the apex of the Nordic Viking age, inspiring a generation of warriors and raiders which saw Nordic influence spread far and wide across Berea. Harald is also regarded as the ancient father of the Nordic nation, having been the first Nordic ruler to unite the various ættir under his banner, and is regularly depicted in patriotic imagery and iconography.