4. Of Hrut's Cruise : 4. OF HRUT'S CRUISE When the spring came he asked about Soti, and found out he had gone south to Denmark with the inheritance. Then Hrut went to Gunnhillda and tells her what Soti had been about. Gunnhillda said, "I will give thee two long-ships, full manned, and along with them the bravest m...
80. Of Kolskegg. How He Was Baptized : 80. OF KOLSKEGG: HOW HE WAS BAPTIZED Now it is to be told of Kolskegg how he comes to Norway, and is in the Bay east that winter. But the summer after he fares east to Denmark, and bound himself to Sweyn Forkbeard the Dane-king, and there he had great honour. One night he dreamt that a man came...
137. Of Eyjolf Bolverk's Son : 137. OF EYJOLF BOLVERK'S SON There was a man named Eyjolf. He was the son of Bolverk, the son of Eyjolf the Guileful, of Otterdale (1). Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland. He was the fairest in face of all...
26. Of Asgrim And His Children : 26. OF ASGRIM AND HIS CHILDREN There was a man named Asgrim (1). He was Ellidagrim's son. The brother of Asgrim Ellidagrim's son was Sigfus (2). Gauk Trandil's son was Asgrim's foster-brother, who is said to have been the fairest man of his day, and best skilled in all things; but matters went ill...
32. Gunnar Comes Out To Iceland : 32. GUNNAR COMES OUT TO ICELAND When the spring came, the Earl asks Gunnar what course he meant to take. He said he would go to Iceland. The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship."...
84. Of Earl Sigurd : 84. OF EARL SIGURD Sigurd was the name of an earl who ruled over the Orkneys; he was the son of Hlodver, the son of Thorfinn the skullsplitter, the son of Turf-Einar, the son of Rognvald, Earl of Moeren, the son of Eystein the Noisy. Kari was one of Earl Sigurd's body-guard, and had just been...
Title Page : THE STORY OF BURNT NJAL; OR, LIFE IN ICELAND AT THE END OF THE TENTH CENTURY. FROM THE ICELANDIC OF THE NJALS SAGA. BY GEORGE WEBBE DASENT EDINBURGH, EDMONSTON AND DOUGLAS [1861] Created From An Etext Originally Prepared By Douglas B. Killings, David Reid And John Servilio, July 1995. HTML Versi...
102. The Wedding Of Hauskuld, The Priest : 102. THE WEDDING OF HAUSKULD, THE PRIEST OF WHITENESS Now we must take up the story, and say that Njal spoke thus to Hauskuld, his foster-son, and said, "I would seek thee a match." Hauskuld bade him settle the matter as he pleased, and asked whether he was most likely to turn his eyes. "There is...
156. Brian's Battle : 156. BRIAN'S BATTLE Earl Sigurd Hlodver's son busked him from the Orkneys, and Flosi offered to go with him. The earl would not have that, since he had his pilgrimage to fulfil. Flosi offered fifteen men of his band to go on the voyage, and the earl accepted them, but Flosi fared with Earl Gilli...
36. Kol Slew Swart : 36. KOL SLEW SWART Gunnar rode away to the Thing, but before he rode from home he said to Hallgerda, "Be good now while I am away, and show none of thine ill temper in anything with which my friends have to do." "The trolls take thy friends," says Hallgerda. So Gunnar rode to the Thing, and saw it...
112. The Pedigree Of Gudmund The Powerful : 112. THE PEDIGREE OF GUDMUND THE POWERFUL There was a man named Gudmund the Powerful, who dwelt at Modruvale in Eyjafirth. He was the son of Eyjolf the son of Einar (1). Gudmund was a mighty chief, wealthy in goods; he had in his house a hundred hired servants. He overbore in rank and weight all...
15. Thiostolf Goes To Glum's House : 15. THIOSTOLF GOES TO GLUM'S HOUSE Thiostolf had beaten one of Hauskuld's house-carles, so he drove him away. He took his horse and weapons, and said to Hauskuld, "Now, I will go away and never come back." "All will be glad at that," says Hauskuld. Thiostolf rode till he came to Varmalek, and there...
104. The Slaying Of Lyting's Brothers : 104. THE SLAYING OF LYTING'S BROTHERS Now we must speak of Skarphedinn and his brothers, how they bend their course up to Rangriver. Then Skarphedinn said, "Stand we here and listen, and let us go stilly, for I hear the voices of men up along the river's bank. But will ye, Helgi and Grim, deal with...
39. The Slaying Of Brynjolf The Unruly : 39. THE SLAYING OF BRYNJOLF THE UNRULY There was a man named Thord, he was surnamed Freedmanson. Sigtrygg was his father's name, and he had been the freedman of Asgerd, and he was drowned in Markfleet. That was why Thord was with Njal afterwards. He was a tall man and a strong, and he had fostered...
65. Of Fines And Atonements : 65. OF FINES AND ATONEMENTS Gunnar, and the sons of Sigfus, and Njal's sons, went altogether in one band, and they marched so swiftly and closely that men who came in their way had to take heed lest they should get a fall; and nothing was so often spoken about over the whole Thing as these gre...
118. Asgrim And Njal's Sons Pray Men For Help : 118. ASGRIM AND NJAL'S SONS PRAY MEN FOR HELP By that time Flosi had come to the Thing, and filled all his booths. Runolf filled the Dale-dwellers' booths, and Mord the booths of the men from Rangriver. Hall of the Side had long since come from the east, but scarce any of the other men; but still...
28. Hallvard Comes Out To Iceland : 28. HALLVARD COMES OUT TO ICELAND There came a ship out from Norway, and ran into Arnbael's Oyce (1), and the master of the ship was Hallvard the White, a man from the Bay (2). He went to stay at Lithend, and was with Gunnar that winter, and was always asking him to fare abroad with him. Gunnar...
1. Of Fiddle Mord : THE STORY OF BURNT NJAL 1. OF FIDDLE MORD There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales. He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless...
109. Of Mord And Njal's Sons : 109. OF MORD AND NJAL'S SONS It happened one day that Mord came to Berathorsknoll. He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would...
48. How Hallgerda Makes Malcolm Steal From Kirkby : 48. HOW HALLGERDA MAKES MALCOLM STEAL FROM KIRKBY Now Gunnar is about to ride to the Thing, but a great crowd of men from the Side (1) east turned in as guests at his house. Gunnar bade them come and be his guests again, as they rode back from the Thing; and they said they would do so. Now they...
52. Of Runolf, The Son Of Wolf Aurpriest : 52. OF RUNOLF, THE SON OF WOLF AURPRIEST There was a man named Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet. He was Otkell's guest once when he rode from the Thing. Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old. Runolf thanked him...
88. Earl Hacon Fights With Njal's Sons : 88. EARL HACON FIGHTS WITH NJAL'S SONS. Now we must take up the story, and say how, when Earl Hacon missed Thrain, he spoke to Sweyn his son, and said, "Let us take four long-ships, and let us fare against Njal's sons and slay them, for they must have known all about it with Thrain." "'Tis not good...
51. Of Gunnar : 51. OF GUNNAR Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs. Gunnar went one day to the booth of the Dalemen; Hrut was by the booth and Hauskuld, and they greeted Gunnar well...
6. Hrut Sails Out To Iceland : 6. HRUT SAILS OUT TO ICELAND Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent. Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together, "Art thou sick at heart?" "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who...
92. Kettle Takes Hauskuld As His Foster Son : 92. KETTLE TAKES HAUSKULD AS HIS FOSTER-SON Kettle of the Mark had to wife Thorgerda Njal's daughter, but he was Thrain's brother, and he thought he was come into a strait, so he rode to Njal's house, and asked whether he were willing to atone in any way for Thrain's slaying? "I will atone for it...
97. Of Thangbrand's Journeys : 97. OF THANGBRAND'S JOURNEYS The spring after Thangbrand set out to preach Christianity, and Hall went with him. But when they came west across Lonsheath to Staffell, there they found a man dwelling named Thorkell. He spoke most against the faith, and challenged Thangbrand to single combat. Then...
71. The Slaying Of Thorgeir Otkell's Son : 71. THE SLAYING OF THORGEIR OTKELL'S SON That token happened as Gunnar and his brother rode up towards Rangriver, that much blood burst out on the bill. Kolskegg asked what that might mean. Gunnar says, "If such tokens took place in other lands, it was called 'wound-drops,' and Master Oliver told...
98. Of Thangbrand And Gudleif : 98. OF THANGBRAND AND GUDLEIF Gudleif now searches for Sorcerer-Hedinn and finds him on the heath, and chases him down into Carlinedale, and got within spearshot of him, and shoots a spear at him and through him. Thence they fared to Dyrholms and held a meeting there, and preached the faith there...
105. Of Amund The Blind : 105. OF AMUND THE BLIND That event happened three winters after at the Thingskala-Thing that Amund the Blind was at the Thing; he was the son of Hauskuld Njal's son. He made men lead him about among the booths, and so he came to the booth inside which was Lyting of Samstede. He made them lead him...
60. An Attack Against Gunnar Agreed On : 60. AN ATTACK AGAINST GUNNAR AGREED ON They rode three together, Gunnar and his brothers. Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons. Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some...
24. Gunnar And Hrut Strive At The Thing : 24. GUNNAR AND HRUT STRIVE AT THE THING. Gunnar rode to the Althing, and Hrut and Hauskuld rode thither too with a very great company. Gunnar pursues his suit, and began by calling on his neighbours to bear witness, but Hrut and his brother had it in their minds to make an onslaught on him, but...
141. Now Men Go To The Courts : 141. NOW MEN GO TO THE COURTS Now the time passes away till the courts were to go out to try suits. Both sides then made them ready to go thither, and armed them. Each side put war-tokens on their helmets. Then Thorhall Asgrim's son said, "Walk hastily in nothing father mine, and do everything...
117. Njal And Skarphedinn Talk Together : 117. NJAL AND SKARPHEDINN TALK TOGETHER Now, we must say how Njal said to Skarphedinn. "What plan have ye laid down for yourselves, thou and thy brothers and Kari?" "Little reck we of dreams in most matters," said Skarphedinn; "but if thou must know, we shall ride to Tongue to Asgrim Ellidagrim's...
14. Glum's Wedding : 14. GLUM'S WEDDING Those brothers gathered together a great company, and they were all picked men. They rode west to the dales and came to Hauskuldstede, and there they found a great gathering to meet them. Hauskuld and Hrut, and their friends, filled one bench, and the bridegroom the other...
9. Thorwald Gets Hallgerda To Wife : 9. THORWALD GETS HALLGERDA TO WIFE Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat." She was fair-haired, and had so much of it that she could hide herself in it; but she...
153. Kari Goes Abroad : 153. KARI GOES ABROAD Those messmates Kari and Kolbein the Black put out to sea from Eyrar half a month later than Flosi and his companions from Hornfirth. They got a fine fair wind, and were but a short time out. The first land they made was the Fair Isle, it lies between Shetland and the Orkneys...
145. Of Kari And Thorgeir : 145. OF KARI AND THORGEIR Those two, Kari Solmund's son and Thorgeir Craggeir, rode that day east across Markfleet, and so on east to Selialandsmull. They found there some women. The wives knew them, and said to them, "Ye two are less wanton than the sons of Sigfus yonder, but still ye fare...
94. Of Flosi Thord's Son : 94. OF FLOSI THORD'S SON There was a man named Flosi, he was the son of Thord Freyspriest (1). Flosi had to wife Steinvora, daughter of Hall of the Side. She was base born, and her mother's name was Solvora, daughter of Herjolf the White. Flosi dwelt at Swinefell, and was a mighty chief. He w...
154. Gunnar Lambi's Son's Slaying : 154. GUNNAR LAMBI'S SON'S SLAYING Just at that very time Kari and Kolbein and David the White came to Hrossey unawares to all men. They went straightway up on land, but a few men watched their ship. Kari and his fellows went straight to the earl's homestead, and came to the hall about drinking time...
134. Of Thorhall And Kari : 134. OF THORHALL AND KARI Thorhall Asgrim's son, and Kari Solmund's son, rode one day to Mossfell to see Gizur the White; he took them with both hands, and there they were at his house a very long while. Once it happened as they and Gizur talked of Njal's burning, that Gizur said it was very gre...
27. Helgi Njal's Son's Wooing : 27. HELGI NJAL'S SON'S WOOING A little after they rode out across Thurso water, and fared till they came into Tongue. Asgrim was at home, and gave them a hearty welcome; and they were there that night. Next morning they began to talk, and then Njal raised the question of the wooing, and asked...
61. Gunnar's Dream : 61. GUNNAR'S DREAM Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river, he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there. They did so. He fell fast asleep, and struggled much as he slumbered. Then Kolskegg said, "Gunnar...
12. Thiostolf's Flight : 12. THIOSTOLF'S FLIGHT While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans. He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff...
135. Of Flosi And The Burners : 135. OF FLOSI AND THE BURNERS Flosi rode from the east and those hundred and twenty men who had been at the burning with him. They rode till they came to Fleetlithe. Then the sons of Sigfus looked after their homesteads and tarried there that day, but at even they rode west over Thurso-water...
100. Of Gizur The White And Hjallti : 100. OF GIZUR THE WHITE AND HJALLTI That same summer Hjallti Skeggi's son was outlawed at the Thing for blasphemy against the Gods. Thangbrand told King Olaf of all the mischief that the Icelanders had done to him, and said that they were such sorcerers there that the earth burst asunder under his...
3. Hrut And Gunnhillda, King's Mother : 3. HRUT AND GUNNHILLDA, KING'S MOTHER At that time Harold Grayfell reigned in Norway; he was the son of Eric Bloodaxe, who was the son of Harold Fair-hair; his mother's name was Gunnhillda, a daughter of Auzur Toti, and they had their abode east, at the King's Crag. Now the news was spread, how...
56. Gunnar And Geir The Priest Strive At The Thing : 56. GUNNAR AND GEIR THE PRIEST STRIVE AT THE THING There was a man named Skapti. He was the son of Thorod (1). That father and son were great chiefs, and very well skilled in law. Thorod was thought to be rather crafty and guileful. They stood by Gizur the White in every quarrel. ...
31. Gunnar Goes To King Harold Gorm'ss : 31. GUNNAR GOES TO KING HAROLD GORM'SSON AND EARL HACON Gunnar took Tofi on board, and said to Kolskegg and Hallvard, "Now we will hold our course for the north lands." They were well pleased at that, and bade him have his way. So Gunnar sailed from the east with much goods. He had ten ships...
110. The Slaying Of Hauskuld, The Priest : 110. THE SLAYING OF HAUSKULD, THE PRIEST OFWHITENESS About that time Hauskuld, the Priest of Whiteness, awoke; he put on his clothes, and threw over him his cloak, Flosi's gift. He took his corn-sieve, and had his sword in his other hand, and walks towards the fence, and sows the corn as he goes...
89. Njal's Sons And Kari Come Out To Iceland : 89. NJAL'S SONS AND KARI COME OUT TO ICELAND That summer Kari and Njal's sons busked them for Iceland, and when they were "all-boun" they went to see the earl. The earl gave them good gifts, and they parted with great friendship. Now they put to sea and have a short passage, and they got a fine...
8. Mord Claims His Goods From Hrut : 8. MORD CLAIMS HIS GOODS FROM HRUT Hrut came home, and knit his brows when he heard his wife was gone, but yet kept his feelings well in hand, and stayed at home all that half-year, and spoke to no one on the matter. Next summer he rode to the Thing, with his brother Hauskuld, and they had a gre...
150. More Of Kari And Bjorn : 150. MORE OF KARI AND BJORN Then Kari asked Bjorn, "What counsel shall we take now? Now I will try what thy wit is worth." "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?" "Ay," said Kari, "I think so surely." "Then our counsel is soon taken," says Bjorn...
40. Gunnar And Njal Make Peace About Brynjolf's : 40. GUNNAR AND NJAL MAKE PEACE ABOUT BRYNJOLF'S SLAYING Now these tidings come to the Thing, and Njal made them tell him the tale thrice, and then he said, "More men now become man- slayers than I weened." Skarphedinn spoke, "That man, though, must have been twice fey," he says, "who lost his life...
125. Flosi's Journey From Home : 125. FLOSI'S JOURNEY FROM HOME Flosi busked him from the east when two months were still to winter, and summoned to him all his men who had promised him help and company. Each of them had two horses and good weapons, and they all came to Swinefell, and were there that night. Flosi made them say...
10. Hallgerda's Wedding : 10. HALLGERDA'S WEDDING Hauskuld told Hallgerda of the bargain he had made, and she said, "Now that has been put to the proof which I have all along been afraid of, that thou lovest me not so much as thou art always saying, when thou hast not thought it worth while to tell me a word of all this...
30. Gunnar Goes A Sea Roving : 30. GUNNAR GOES A-SEA-ROVING So Gunnar held on out of the river, and he and Kolskegg were both on board one ship. But Hallvard was on board another. Now, they see the ships before them, and then Gunnar spoke, and said, "Let us be ready for anything if they turn towards us! but else let us have...
44. Sigmund Mocks Njal And His Sons : 44. SIGMUND MOCKS NJAL AND HIS SONS Now men ride home from the Thing; and when Gunnar came home, he said to Sigmund, "Thou art a more unlucky man than I thought, and turnest thy good gifts to thine own ill. But still I have made peace for thee with Njal and his sons; and now, take care that thou...
85. The Battle With The Earls : 85. THE BATTLE WITH THE EARLS After that the earl set out south with his host, and Kari went with him, and Njal's sons too. They came south to Caithness. The earl had these realms in Scotland, Ross and Moray, Sutherland, and the Dales. There came to meet them men from those realms, and said th...
64. Of Valgard And Mord : 64. OF VALGARD AND MORD That same harvest Valgard the Guileful came out to Iceland, and fared home to Hof. Then Thorgeir went to see Valgard and Mord, and told them what a strait they were in if Gunnar were to be allowed to make all those men outlaws whom he had slain. Valgard said that must be...
66. Of Thorgeir Otkell's Son : 66. OF THORGEIR OTKELL'S SON Now we must tell of Thorgeir Otkell's son; he grew up to be a tall strong man, true-hearted and guileless, but rather too ready to listen to fair words. He had many friends among the best men, and was much beloved by his kinsmen. Once on a time Thorgeir Starkad's s...
53. How Otkell Rode Over Gunnar : 53. HOW OTKELL RODE OVER GUNNAR It happened next spring that Otkell said that they would ride east to the Dale, to pay Runolf a visit, and all showed themselves well pleased at that. Skamkell and his two brothers, and Audulf and three men more, went along with Otkell. Otkell rode one of the dun...
86. Hrapp's Voyage From Iceland : 86. HRAPP'S VOYAGE FROM ICELAND There was a man named Kolbein, and his surname was Arnljot's son; he was a man from Drontheim; he sailed out to Iceland that same summer in which Kolskegg and Njal's sons went abroad. He was that winter east in Broaddale; but the spring after, he made his ship ready...
42. The Slaying Of Thord Freedmanson : 42. THE SLAYING OF THORD FREEDMANSON Then Sigmund came from the east and those companions. Hallgerda told them that Thord was at home, but that he was to ride straightway to the Thing after a few nights' space. "Now ye will have a fair chance at him," she says, "but if this goes off, ye will never...
21. Unna Goes To See Gunnar : 21. UNNA GOES TO SEE GUNNAR Now it must be told how Unna had lost all her ready money. She made her way to Lithend, and Gunnar greeted his kinswoman well. She stayed there that night, and the next morning they sat out of doors and talked. The end of their talk was, that she told him how heavily she...
69. Olaf The Peacock's Gifts To Gunnar : 69. OLAF THE PEACOCK'S GIFTS TO GUNNAR Gunnar thanked Njal for his aid, and Njal rode away under the Threecorner, and told those namesakes that Gunnar would not break up his band of men before he had fought it out with them. They began to offer terms for themselves, and were full of dread, and bade...
18. Fiddle Mord's Death : 18. FIDDLE MORD'S DEATH Now it must be told how Fiddle Mord took a sickness and breathed his last; and that was thought great scathe. His daughter Unna took all the goods he left behind him. She was then still unmarried the second time. She was very layish, and unthrifty of her property; so th...
20. Of Njal And His Children : 20. OF NJAL AND HIS CHILDREN There was a man whose name was Njal. He was the son of Thorgeir Gelling, the son of Thorolf. Njal's mother's name was Asgerda (1). Njal dwelt at Bergthorsknoll in the land-isles; he had another homestead on Thorolfsfell. Njal was wealthy in goods, and handsome of face;...
113. Of Snorri The Priest, And His Stock : 113. OF SNORRI THE PRIEST, AND HIS STOCK There was a man named Snorri, who was surnamed the Priest. He dwelt at Helgafell before Gudruna Oswif's daughter bought the land of him, and dwelt there till she died of old age; but Snorri then went and dwelt at Hvamsfirth on Saelingdale's tongue. Thorgrim...
49. Of Skamkell's Evil Counsel : 49. OF SKAMKELL'S EVIL COUNSEL Now we must tell of Skamkell. He rides after some sheep up along Rangriver, and he sees something shining in the path. He finds a knife and belt, and thinks he knows both of them. He fares with them to Kirkby; Otkell was out of doors when Skamkell came. He spoke...
70. Mord's Counsel : 70. MORD'S COUNSEL A little after, those namesakes and Mord met, and they were not at all of one mind. They thought they had lost much goods for Mord's sake, but had got nothing in return; and they bade him set on foot some other plot which might do Gunnar harm. Mord said so it should be. "But now...
144. Battle At The Althing : 144. BATTLE AT THE ALTHING Now Snorri the Priest hears how the causes stood, and then he begins to draw up his men in arry below "the Great Rift," between it and Hadbooth, and laid down beforehand to his men how they were to behave. Now the messenger comes to Thorhall Asgrim's son, and tells him...
149. Of Kari And Bjorn : 149. OF KARI AND BJORN Now Kari talks to Bjorn and says, "We shall ride east across the fell and down into Skaptartongue, and fare stealthily over Flosi's country, for I have it in my mind to get myself carried abroad east in Alftafirth." "This is a very riskful journey," said Bjorn, "and few would...
23. Huckster Hedinn : 23. HUCKSTER HEDINN. Gunnar rode from home two nights afterwards, and two men with him; they rode along until they got on Bluewoodheath and then men on horseback met them and asked who that tall man might be of whom so little was seen. But his companions said it was Huckster Hedinn. Then the others...
122. Of The Judges : 122. OF THE JUDGES Then Snorri the Priest spoke thus, "Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned." "Will ye," said Gudmund, "award either the lesser or the greater...
38. The Killing Of Atli The Thrall : 38. THE KILLING OF ATLI THE THRALL Next spring Njal said to Atli, "I wish that thou wouldst change thy abode to the east firths, so that Hallgerda may not put an end to thy life?" "I am not afraid of that," says Atli, "and I will willingly stay at home if I have the choice." "Still that is less...
57. Of Starkad And His Sons : 57. OF STARKAD AND HIS SONS There was a man named Starkad; he was a son of Bork the Waxy- toothed-blade, the son of Thorkell Clubfoot, who took the land round about Threecorner as the first settler. His wife's name was Hallbera (1). The sons of Starkad and Hallbera were these: Thorgeir and Bork...
139. Of Asgrim And Gudmund : 139. OF ASGRIM AND GUDMUND And when they came into the booth then they saw where Gudmund the Powerful sate and talked with Einar Conal's son, his foster- child; he was a wise man. Then they come before him, and Gudmund welcomed them very heartily, and made them clear the booth for them, that they...
146. The Award Of Atonement With Thorgeir Craggeir : 146. THE AWARD OF ATONEMENT WITH THORGEIR CRAGGEIR Hall of the Side and his son Kol, seven of them in all, rode west over Loomnip's Sand, and so west over Amstacksheath, and did not draw bridle till they came into Myrdale. There they asked whether Thorgeir would be at home at Holt, and they were...
116. Of Flosi And Mord And The Sons Of Sigfus : 116. OF FLOSI AND MORD AND THE SONS OF SIGFUS The sons of Sigfus heard how Flosi was at Holtford, and they rode thither to meet him, and there were Kettle of the Mark, and Lambi his brother, Thorkell and Mord, the sons of Sigfus, Sigmund their brother, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Gunnar Lambi's s...
2. Hrut Woos Unna : 2. HRUT WOOS UNNA It happened once that those brothers, Hauskuld and Hrut, rode to the Althing, and there was much people at it. Then Hauskuld said to Hrut, "One thing I wish, brother, and that is, that thou wouldst better thy lot and woo thyself a wife." Hrut answered, "That has been long on my...
115. Of Flosi And Hildigunna : 115. OF FLOSI AND HILDIGUNNA Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high seat for Flosi." Then Flosi rode into the town...
58. How Gunnar's Horse Fought : 58. HOW GUNNAR'S HORSE FOUGHT Just then Gunnar heard of the death of his father-in-law Hauskuld; a few nights after, Thorgerda, Thrain's wife, was delivered at Gritwater, and gave birth to a boy child. Then she sent a man to her mother, and bade her choose whether it should be called Glum...
76. Gunnar's Slaying : 76. GUNNAR'S SLAYING Gunnar woke up in his hall and said, "Thou hast been sorely treated, Sam, my fosterling, and this warning is so meant that our two deaths will not be far apart." Gunnar's hall was made all of wood, and roofed with beams above, and there were window-slits under the beams th...
82. Njal's Sons Sail Abroad : 82. NJAL'S SONS SAIL ABROAD Now it must be told how Njal's sons, Grim and Helgi, left Iceland the same summer that Thrain and his fellows went away; and in the ship with them were Olaf Kettle's son of Elda, and Bard the Black. They got so strong a wind from the north that they were driven south...
17. Glum's Slaying : 17. GLUM'S SLAYING Now Glum called men to follow him, and Thiostolf got ready and went with them. So they went up South Reykiardale and then up along by Baugagil and so south to Crossfell. But some of his band he sent to the Sulafells, and they all found very many sheep. Some of them, too, went by...
103. The Slaying Of Hauskuld Njal's Son : 103. THE SLAYING OF HAUSKULD NJAL'S SON There was a man named Lyting; he dwelt at Samstede, and he had to wife a woman named Steinvora; she was a daughter of Sigfus, and Thrain's sister. Lyting was tall of growth and a strong man, wealthy in goods and ill to deal with. It happened once that Lyting...
63. Njal's Counsel To Gunnar : 63. NJAL'S COUNSEL TO GUNNAR Steinvor, at Sandgil, besought Thorgrim the Easterling to take in hand the care of her goods, and not to sail away from Iceland, and so to keep in mind the death of his messmate and kinsman. "My messmate Thorir," said he, "foretold that I should fall by Gunnar's hand if...
55. Njal's Advice To Gunnar : 55. NJAL'S ADVICE TO GUNNAR Now those tidings are heard far and wide, and many said that they thought they had not happened before it was likely. Gunnar rode to Bergthorsknoll and told Njal of these deeds. Njal said, "Thou hast done great things, but thou hast been sorely tried." "How will it now...
151. Of Kari And Bjorn And Thorgeir : 151. OF KARI AND BJORN AND THORGEIR Now we must tell of Bjorn and Kari that they ride down on the Sand, and lead their horses under the banks where the wild oats grew, and cut the oats for them, that they might not die of hunger. Kari made such a near guess, that he rode away thence at the very...
67. Of Thorgeir Starkad's Son : 67. OF THORGEIR STARKAD'S SON Sometime after Thorgeir Starkad's son fared to Kirkby to see his namesake, and they went aside to speak, and talked secretly all day; but at the end Thorgeir Starkad's son gave his namesake a spear inlaid with gold, and rode home afterwards; they made the greatest...
140. Of The Declarations Of The Suits : 140. OF THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SUITS It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the White, and Gudmund the Powerful, and Snorri the Priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below...
158. Of Flosi And Kari : 158. OF FLOSI AND KARI Now it is to be told of Kari that the summer after he went down to his ship and sailed south across the sea, and began his pilgrimage in Normandy, and so went south and got absolution and fared back by the western way, and took his ship again in Normandy, and sailed in her...
157. The Slaying Of Kol Thorstein's Son : 157. THE SLAYING OF KOL THORSTEIN'S SON Kari Solmund's son told master Skeggi that he wished he would get him a ship. So master Skeggi gave Kari a longship, fully trimmed and manned, and on board it went Kari, and David the White, and Kolbein the Black. Now Kari and his fellows sailed south through...
37. The Slaying Of Kol, Whom Atli Slew : 37. THE SLAYING OF KOL, WHOM ATLI SLEW Now we must take up the story and say, that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day? "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shalt go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do...
101. Of Thorgeir Of Lightwater : 101. OF THORGEIR OF LIGHTWATER There was a man named Thorgeir who dwelt at Lightwater; he was the son of Tjorfi, the son of Thorkel the Long, the son of Kettle Longneck. His mother's name was Thoruna, and she was the daughter of Thorstein, the son of Sigmund, the son of Bard of the Nip. Gudrida w...
123. An Attack Planned On Njal And His Sons : 123. AN ATTACK PLANNED ON NJAL AND HIS SONS Flosi summoned all his men up to the "Great Rift," and went thither himself. So when all his men were come, there were one hundred and twenty of them. Then Flosi spake thus to the sons of Sigfus, "In what way shall I stand by you in this quarrel, which...
106. Of Valgard The Guileful : 106. OF VALGARD THE GUILEFUL Valgard the Guileful came back to Iceland that summer; he was then still heathen. He fared to Hof to his son Mord's house, and was there the winter over. He said to Mord, "Here I have ridden far and wide all over the neighbourhood, and methinks I do not know it...
108. Of The Slander Of Mord Valgard's Son : 108. OF THE SLANDER OF MORD VALGARD'S SON. A little after Njal's sons and Hauskuld were to have their yearly feasts, and they were the first to bid Hauskuld to come to them. Skarphedinn had a brown horse four winters old, both tall and sightly. He was a stallion, and had never yet been matched...
128. Njal's Burning : 128. NJAL'S BURNING Now they took fire, and made a great pile before the doors. Then Skarphedinn said, "What, lads! are ye lighting a fire, or are ye taking to cooking?" "So it shall be," answered Grani Gunnar's son; "and thou shalt not need to be better done." "Thou repayest me," said Skarphedinn...
132. Flosi's Dream : 132. FLOSI'S DREAM One night it so happened that Flosi struggled much in his sleep. Glum Hildir's son woke him up, and then Flosi said, "Call me Kettle of the Mark." Kettle came thither, and Flosi said, "I will tell thee my dream." "I am ready to hear it," says Kettle. "I dreamt," says Flosi, "th...
124. Of Portents : 124. OF PORTENTS At Reykium on Skeid dwelt one Runolf Thorstein's son. His son's name was Hildiglum. He went out on the night of the Lord's day, when nine weeks were still to winter; he heard a great crash, so that he thought both heaven and earth shook. Then he looked into the west "airt," and he...
120. Of The Pleading Of The Suit : 120. OF THE PLEADING OF THE SUIT The next day Asgrim, and Gizur the White, and Hjallti Skeggi's son, and Einar of Thvera, met together. There, too, was Mord Valgard's son; he had then let the suit fall from his hand, and given it over to the sons of Sigfus. Then Asgrim spoke. "Thee first I speak...
34. Of Thrain Sigfus' Son : 34. OF THRAIN SIGFUS' SON There was a man named Thrain, he was the son of Sigfus, the son of Sighvat the Red. He kept house at Gritwater on Fleetlithe. He was Gunnar's kinsman, and a man of great mark. He had to wife Thorhillda Skaldwife; she had a sharp tongue of her own, and was given to jeering...
99. Of Gest Oddleif's Son : 99. OF GEST ODDLEIF'S SON Gest Oddleit's son dwelt at Hagi on Bardastrand. He was one of the wisest of men, so that he foresaw the fates and fortunes of men. He made a feast for Thangbrand and his men. They fared to Hagi with sixty men. Then it was said that there were two hundred heathen men...
83. Of Kari Solmund's Son : 83. OF KARI SOLMUND'S SON Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well. Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell overboard. Then Helgi turned...
11. Thorwald's Slaying : 11. THORWALD'S SLAYING Throwald rode home from the bridal feast, and his wife with him, and Thiostolf, who rode by her horse's side, and still talked to her in a low voice. Oswif turned to his son and said, "Art thou pleased with thy match? and how went it when ye talked together." "Well," said he...
41. Sigmund Comes Out To Iceland : 41. SIGMUND COMES OUT TO ICELAND There was a man whose name was Sigmund. He was the son of Lambi, the son of Sighvat the Red. He was a great voyager, and a comely and a courteous man; tall too, and strong. He was a man of proud spirit, and a good skald, and well trained in most feats of strength...
111. Of Hildignna And Mord Valgard's Son : 111. OF HILDIGNNA AND MORD VALGARD'S SON Hildigunna woke up and found that Hauskuld was away out of his bed. "Hard have been my dreams," she said, "and not good; but go and search for him, Hauskuld." So they searched for him about the homestead and found him not. By that time she had dressed...
19. Gunnar Comes Into The Story : 19. GUNNAR COMES INTO THE STORY There was a man whose name was Gunnar. He was one of Unna's kinsmen, and his mother's name was Rannveig (1). Gunnar's father was named Hamond (2). Gunnar Hamond's son dwelt at Lithend, in the Fleetlithe. He was a tall man in growth, and a strong man--best skilled...
95. Of Hall Of The Side : 95. OF HALL OF THE SIDE Hall was the name of a man who was called Hall of the Side. He was the son of Thorstein Baudvar's son (1). Hall had to wife Joreida, daughter of Thidrandi (2) the Wise. Thorstein was the name of Hall's brother, and he was nick-named Broad-paunch. His son was Kol, whom Kari...
129. Skarphedinn's Death : 129. SKARPHEDINN'S DEATH Now it is to be told of Skarphedinn that he runs out on the cross-beam straight after Kari, but when he came to where the beam was most burnt, then it broke down under him. Skarphedinn came down on his feet, and tried again the second time, and climbs up the wall with a run...
25. Unna's Second Wedding : 25. UNNA'S SECOND WEDDING There was a man named Valgard, he kept house at Hof by Rangriver, he was the son of Jorund the Priest, and his brother was Wolf Aurpriest (1). Those brothers, Wolf Aurpriest, and Valgard the Guileful, set off to woo Unna, and she gave herself away to Valgard without...
96. Of The Change Of Faith : 96. OF THE CHANGE OF FAITH There had been a change of rulers in Norway, Earl Hacon was dead and gone, but in his stead was come Olaf Tryggvi's son. That was the end of Earl Hacon, that Kark the thrall cut his throat at Rimul in Gaulardale. Along with that was heard that there had been a change...
73. Of The Atonement : 73. OF THE ATONEMENT Then Njal spoke and said, "Now I can no longer sit still and take no part. Let us go to where the neighbours sit on the inquest." They went thither and challenged four neighbours out of the inquest, but they called on the five that were left to answer the following questi...
45. The Slaying Of Sigmund And Skiolld : 45. THE SLAYING OF SIGMUND AND SKIOLLD Now they, Njal's sons, fare up to Fleetlithe, and were that night under the Lithe, and when the day began to break, they came near to Lithend. That same morning both Sigmund and Skiolld rose up and meant to go to the studhorses; they had bits with them...
126. Of Portents At Bergthorsknoll : 126. OF PORTENTS AT BERGTHORSKNOLL Now we must take up the story, and turn to Bergthorsknoll, and say that Grim and Helgi go to Holar. They had children out at foster there, and they told their mother that they should not come home that evening. They were in Holar all the day, and there came some...
142. Of Eyjolf Bolverk's Son : 142. OF EYJOLF BOLVERK'S SON Then Eyjolf Bolverk's son went before the court, and took witness to this, "I take witness that this is a lawful defence in this cause, that ye have pleaded the suit in the Eastfirthers' Court, when ye ought to have pleaded it in the Northlanders' Court; for Flosi h...
147. Kari Comes To Bjorn's House In The Mark : 147. KARI COMES TO BJORN'S HOUSE IN THE MARK Thorgeir Craggeir rode home from the peace meeting, and Kari asked whether the atonement had come about. Thorgeir said that they now fully atoned. Then Kari took his horse and was for riding away. "Thou hast no need to ride away," says Thorgeir, "for it...
77. Gunnar Sings A Song Dead : 77. GUNNAR SINGS A SONG DEAD Njal could ill brook Gunnar's death, nor could the sons of Sigfus brook it either. They asked whether Njal thought they had any right to give notice of a suit of manslaughter for Gunnar, or to set the suit on foot. He said that could not be done, as the man had been...
119. Of Skarphedinn And Thorkel Foulmouth : 119. OF SKARPHEDINN AND THORKEL FOULMOUTH Asgrim and his fellows went to Thorkel Foulmouth's booth, and Asgrim said then to his companions, "This booth Thorkel Foulmouth owns, a great champion, and it were worth much to us to get his-help. We must here take heed in everything, for he is self...
43. Njal And Gunnar Make Peace For The Slaying : 43. NJAL AND GUNNAR MAKE PEACE FOR THE SLAYING OF THORD But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said, "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal. I still hope he may...
133. Of Flosi's Journey And His Asking For Help : 133. OF FLOSI'S JOURNEY AND HIS ASKING FOR HELP After that they busked them from home all together. Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk. Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater...
131. Njal's And Bergthora's Bones Found : 131. NJAL'S AND BERGTHORA'S BONES FOUND Kari bade Hjallti to go and search for Njal's bones, "For all will believe in what thou sayest and thinkest about them." Hjallti said he would be most willing to bear Njal's bones to church; so they rode thence fifteen men. They rode east over Thurso-water...
93. Njal Takes Hauskuld To Foster : 93. NJAL TAKES HAUSKULD TO FOSTER Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome. He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once. Njal had a ring of gold on his hand, and showed it to the lad. He took hold...
16. Glum's Sheep Hunt : 16. GLUM'S SHEEP HUNT Now once on a time when autumn came, it happened that men had hard work to get their flocks home, and many of Glum's wethers were missing. Then Glum said to Thiostolf, "Go thou up on the fell with my house-carles and see if ye cannot find out anything about the sheep." "'Tis...
87. Thrain Took To Hrapp : 87. THRAIN TOOK TO HRAPP That same summer Njal's sons fared to Norway from the Orkneys, as was before written, and they were there at the fair during the summer. Then Thrain Sigfus' son busked his ship for Iceland, and was all but "boun." At that time Earl Hacon went to a feast at Gudbrand's house...
7. Unna Separates From Hrut : 7. UNNA SEPARATES FROM HRUT Now the time for the Thing was coming on. Unna spoke to Sigmund, Auzur's son, and asked if he would ride to the Thing with her; he said he could not ride if his kinsman Hrut set his face against it. "Well!" says she, "I spoke to thee because I have better right to ask...
130. Of Kari Solmund's Son : 130. OF KARI SOLMUND'S SON Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told. Thence Kari rode to Mord, and told him the tidings, and he was greatly grieved...
138. Of Asgrim, And Gizur, And Kari : 138. OF ASGRIM, AND GIZUR, AND KARI Now Asgrim Ellidagrim's son talks to Gizur the White, and Kari Solmund's son, and to Hjallti Skeggi's son, Mord Valgard's son, and Thorgeir Craggeir, and says, "There is no need to have any secrets here, for only those men are by who know all our counsel. Now I...
78. Gunnar Of Lithend Avenged : 78. GUNNAR OF LITHEND AVENGED "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves." "I will fulfil thy counsel," says Hogni. After that they took their weapons when all men were in their beds. Hogni takes down...
90. The Quarrel Of Njal's Sons With Thr : 90. THE QUARREL OF NJAL'S SONS WITH THRAIN SIGFUS' SON Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there. Thrain was good to him. Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told...
91. Thrain Sigfus' Son's Slaying : 91. THRAIN SIGFUS' SON'S SLAYING Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully. Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled...
127. The Onslaught On Bergthorsknoll : 127. THE ONSLAUGHT (1) ON BERGTHORSKNOLL Now Flosi speaks to his men, "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time." They do so. There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent. Then...
22. Njal's Advice : 22. NJAL'S ADVICE I have thought over the suit, and it will do so. Thou shalt ride from home with two men at thy back. Over all thou shalt have a great rough cloak, and under that, a russet kirtle of cheap stuff, and under all, thy good clothes. Thou must take a small axe in thy hand, and each...
47. Of Otkell In Kirkby : 47. OF OTKELL IN KIRKBY There was a man named Otkell; he was the son of Skarf, the son of Hallkell, who fought with Grim of Grimsness, and felled him on the holm. (1) This Hallkell and Kettlebjorn the Old were brothers. Otkell kept house at Kirkby; his wife's name was Thorgerda; she was a daughter...
54. The Fight At Rangriver : 54. THE FIGHT AT RANGRIVER Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard. The shepherd rode straight into the "town; and Gunnar said, "Why ridest thou so hard?" "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men...
143. The Counsel Of Thorhall Asgrim's Son : 143. THE COUNSEL OF THORHALL ASGRIM'S SON Now Asgrim and his friends sent a man to Thorhall, and let him be told in what a strait they had come. "Too far off was I now," answers Thorhall, "for this cause might still not have taken this turn if I had been by. I now see their course that they must...
148. Of Flosi And The Burners : 148. OF FLOSI AND THE BURNERS Now Flosi spoke to the burners, his companions, "It will no longer serve our turn to sit still, for now we shall have to think of our going abroad and of our fines, and of fulfilling our atonement as bravely as we can, and let us take a passage wherever it seems most...
107. Of Mord And Njal's Sons : 107. OF MORD AND NJAL'S SONS Some while after Mord rode to Bergthorsknoll and saw Skarphedinn there; he fell into very fair words with them, and so he talked the whole day, and said he wished to be good friends with them, and to see much of them. Skarphedinn took it all well, but said he had never...
62. The Slaying Of Hjort And Fourteen Men : 62. THE SLAYING OF HJORT AND FOURTEEN MEN After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness. Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass. Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up...
155. Of Signs And Wonders : 155. OF SIGNS AND WONDERS It so happened one night that a great din passed over Brodir and his men, so that they all woke, and sprang up and put on their clothes. Along with that came a shower of boiling blood. Then they covered themselves with their shields, but for all that many were scalded...
81. Of Thrain. How He Slew Kol : 81. OF THRAIN: HOW HE SLEW KOL Now we must take up the story, and say how Thrain Sigfus' son came to Norway. They made the land north in Helgeland, and held on south to Drontheim, and so to Hlada (1). But as soon as Earl Hacon heard of that, he sent men to them, and would know what men were...
121. Of The Award Of Atonement Between Flosi : 121. OF THE AWARD OF ATONEMENT BETWEEN FLOSI AND NJAL Then Njal stood up and said, "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men, too, that ye will not go away but listen to my words." They did so, and then he spoke thus: "It seems to me as though this suit...
35. The Visit To Bergthorsknoll : 35. THE VISIT TO BERGTHORSKNOLL Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's. So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi...
46. Of Gizur The White And Geir The Priest : 46. OF GIZUR THE WHITE AND GEIR THE PRIEST There was a man named Gizur the White; he was Teit's son; Kettlebjorn the Old's son, of Mossfell. (1) Bishop Isleif was Gizur's son. Gizur the White kept house at Mossfell, and was a great chief. That man is also named in this story whose name was Geir...
79. Hogni Takes An Atonement For Gunnar's Death : 79. HOGNI TAKES AN ATONEMENT FOR GUNNAR'S DEATH Njal took a share in bringing those who had the blood-feud after Starkad and Thorgeir to take an atonement, and a district meeting was called together, and men were chosen to make the award, and every matter was taken into account, even the attack...
136. Of Thorgeir Craggeir : 136. OF THORGEIR CRAGGEIR Thorgeir Craggier rode from the east with much people. His brothers were with him, Thorleif Crow and Thorgrim the Big. They came to Hof, to Mord Valgard's son's house, and bided there till he was ready. Mord had gathered every man who could bear arms, and they could see...
74. Kolskegg Goes Abroad : 74. KOLSKEGG GOES ABROAD Thrain Sigfus' son said to his wife that he meant to fare abroad that summer. She said that was well. So he took his passage with Hogni the White. Gunnar took his passage with Arnfin of the Bay; and Kolskegg was to go with him. Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, asked their...
72. Of The Suits For Manslaughter At The Thing : 72. OF THE SUITS FOR MANSLAUGHTER AT THE THING These tidings were spread far and wide, and Thorgeir's death was a great grief to many a man. Gizur the White and his men rode to the spot and gave notice of the manslaughter, and called the neighbours on the inquest to the Thing. Then they rode home...
75. The Riding To Lithend : 75. THE RIDING TO LITHEND Next autumn Mord Valgard's son sent word that Gunnar would be all alone at home, but all his people would be down in the isles to make an end of their haymaking. Then Gizur the White and Geir the Priest rode east over the rivers as soon as ever they heard that, and so east...
13. Glum's Wooing : 13. GLUM'S WOOING Now three brothers are named in the story. One was called Thorarin, the second Ragi, and the third Glum. They were the sons of Olof the Halt, and were men of much worth and of great wealth in goods. Thorarin's surname was Ragi's brother; he had the Speakership of the Law after...
59. Of Asgrim And Wolf Uggis' Son : 59. OF ASGRIM AND WOLF UGGIS' SON Asgrim Ellidagrim's son had a suit to follow up at the Thing against Wolf Uggis' son. It was a matter of inheritance. Asgrim took it up in such a way as was seldom his wont; for there was a bar to his suit, and the bar was this, that he had summoned five neighbours...
33. Gunnar's Wooing : 33. GUNNAR'S WOOING So Gunnar rode, and they all rode. But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them. Gunnar rode to the booths of the men of Rangriver, and was there with his kinsmen. Many men came...
50. Of Skamkell's Lying : 50. OF SKAMKELL'S LYING Skamkell came to Mossfell, and repeated all the offers to Gizur. "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?" "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he...
114. Of Flosi Thord's Son : 114. OF FLOSI THORD'S SON Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand. He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it. He sent word to Hall of the Side...
5. Atli Arnvid Son's Slaying : 5. ATLI ARNVID SON'S SLAYING There was a man named Atli, son of Arnvid, Earl of East Gothland. He had kept back the taxes from Hacon Athelstane's foster child, and both father and son had fled away from Jemtland to Gothland. After that, Atli held on with his followers out of the Maelar by Stock...
68. Of Njal And Those Namesakes : 68. OF NJAL AND THOSE NAMESAKES Now when Kolskegg and the house-carles had been three nights in the isles, Thorgeir Starkad's son had news of that, and sends word to his namesake that he should come to meet him on Threecorner ridge. After that Thorgeir of the Threecorner busked him with eleven men;...
152. Flosi Goes Abroad : 152. FLOSI GOES ABROAD Now Flosi rides east to Hornfirth, and most of the men in his Thing followed him, and bore his wares east, as well as all his stores and baggage which he had to take with him. After that they busked them for their voyage, and fitted out their ship. Now Flosi stayed by...
29. Gunnar Goes Abroad : 29. GUNNAR GOES ABROAD So Gunnar fared abroad, and Kolskegg with him. They sailed first to Tonsberg (1), and were there that winter. There had then been a shift of rulers in Norway. Harold Grayfell was then dead, and so was Gunnhillda. Earl Hacon the Bad, Sigurd's son, Hacon's son, Gritgarth's s...
