Eyjolf the Guileful
Eyjolf the Guileful is a figure in the Icelandic genealogical tradition, attested in Njal's Saga as the son of Thord Gellir, who was the son of Oleif Feilan.
Eyjolf the Guileful is a figure in the Icelandic genealogical tradition, attested in Njal's Saga as the son of Thord Gellir, who was the son of Oleif Feilan. The saga records his lineage plainly: "Eyjolf the Guileful was the son of Thord Gellir, the son of Oleif Feilan" (Njal's Saga, Endnotes).
Njal's Saga provides the sole attestation, placing Eyjolf within the genealogical apparatus of the saga's endnotes rather than its narrative action. His byname "the Guileful" suggests a reputation for cunning, though the saga does not elaborate on the deeds that earned it. The genealogical connection to Thord Gellir and Oleif Feilan places him within one of the most prominent Icelandic chieftain families.
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