The story of Brennu-Njál # 88366
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Brennu-Njáls saga. Einar Ól. Sveinsson published and wrote the foreword.
There was a man named Mordur, who was called Gígja. He was the son of Sighvat the Red. He lived at Vellir in Rangárvellir. He was a rich chieftain and a great advocate and such a great lawyer that no legal judgments were considered to have been passed unless he was present. He had one daughter named Unnur. She was a beautiful woman and polite and well-mannered and was considered the best choice in Rangárvellir.
Now the story turns west to the Breiðafjörður valley. There is a man named Höskuld. He was Dala-Kollsson. His mother was named Þorgerð and was the daughter of Þorstein the Red, Óláfsson the White, Ínjaldsson, Ínjaldsson, Ínjaldsson. Ingjaldsson's mother was Þóra, the daughter of Sigurður the Snake-in-the-Eye, Ínjaldsson the Fur-Broker. Unnur the Deep-Thin-Eyed was the mother of Þorstein the Red, the daughter of Ketil the Flat-Nose, Ínjaldsson the Bear. Höskuld lived at Höskuldsstaðir in Laxárdalur.
His brother's name was Hrut. He lived at Hrutsstaðir. He was the son of Höskuld's mother. His father was Herjólf. Hrut was a handsome man, tall and strong, a good warrior and gentle in disposition, the wisest of men, tactful with his friends but good at suggesting larger matters.
Once upon a time, Hoskuld had a party, and his brother Hrut was there, sitting next to him. Hoskuld had a daughter named Hallgerd. She played on the floor with other maidens. She was beautiful to look at and tall, and her hair was as beautiful as silk, and so long that it reached over her belt.
Hauskuld calls to her: "Come here to me," he said.
She immediately went to him. He took her chin and kissed her. Then she walked away.
Then Hauskuld spoke to Hrut: "What do you think of this maiden? Don't you think she is beautiful?"
Hrut remained silent. Hauskuld spoke a second time.
Hrut then answered, "The weather is beautiful, I see, and many will pay for it. But I do not know from whence the evil eye has come into our family."
Then Hoskuld became angry and there was little talk between the brothers for some time.
Hallgerðr's brothers were Thorleikur, father of Bolli, and Olaf, father of Kjartan, and Bárður.
There was a man named Mordur, who was called Gígja. He was the son of Sighvat the Red. He lived at Vellir in Rangárvellir. He was a rich chieftain and a great advocate and such a great lawyer that no legal judgments were considered to have been passed unless he was present. He had one daughter named Unnur. She was a beautiful woman and polite and well-mannered and was considered the best choice in Rangárvellir.
Now the story turns west to the Breiðafjörður valley. There is a man named Höskuld. He was Dala-Kollsson. His mother was named Þorgerð and was the daughter of Þorstein the Red, Óláfsson the White, Ínjaldsson, Ínjaldsson, Ínjaldsson. Ingjaldsson's mother was Þóra, the daughter of Sigurður the Snake-in-the-Eye, Ínjaldsson the Fur-Broker. Unnur the Deep-Thin-Eyed was the mother of Þorstein the Red, the daughter of Ketil the Flat-Nose, Ínjaldsson the Bear. Höskuld lived at Höskuldsstaðir in Laxárdalur.
His brother's name was Hrut. He lived at Hrutsstaðir. He was the son of Höskuld's mother. His father was Herjólf. Hrut was a handsome man, tall and strong, a good warrior and gentle in disposition, the wisest of men, tactful with his friends but good at suggesting larger matters.
Once upon a time, Hoskuld had a party, and his brother Hrut was there, sitting next to him. Hoskuld had a daughter named Hallgerd. She played on the floor with other maidens. She was beautiful to look at and tall, and her hair was as beautiful as silk, and so long that it reached over her belt.
Hauskuld calls to her: "Come here to me," he said.
She immediately went to him. He took her chin and kissed her. Then she walked away.
Then Hauskuld spoke to Hrut: "What do you think of this maiden? Don't you think she is beautiful?"
Hrut remained silent. Hauskuld spoke a second time.
Hrut then answered, "The weather is beautiful, I see, and many will pay for it. But I do not know from whence the evil eye has come into our family."
Then Hoskuld became angry and there was little talk between the brothers for some time.
Hallgerðr's brothers were Thorleikur, father of Bolli, and Olaf, father of Kjartan, and Bárður.