Aurgunleid
Son of Geirolf the Fighter and father of Hrapp, attested in Njál's Saga.
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Aurgunleid is attested in Njál's Saga as the son of Geirolf the Fighter and the father of Hrapp (Njál's Saga, 86. Hrapp's Voyage From Iceland). His identity surfaces through Hrapp's self-introduction: when asked who he is, Hrapp declares himself "a son of Aurgunleid, the son of Geirolf the Fighter" (Njál's Saga, 86. Hrapp's Voyage From Iceland). The genealogical statement serves as Hrapp's claim to lineage before revealing he has fled Iceland after slaying a man.
Aurgunleid is the son of Geirolf the Fighter and the parent of Hrapp.
Appears in: Beings, Entities in Njál's Saga, Norse Tradition
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