A school of historians has come to believe that the motives Snorri and the other saga writers give to their characters owe more to conditions in the 13th century than in earlier times.
Koolkonna ajaloolaste arvates toetuvad Snorri ja teiste saagade kirjapanejate loodud tegelaskujude motiivid pigem 13. sajandi oludele kui varasematele aegadele.