Sturla
Sturla the Lawman is attested in Grettir's Saga as a figure of legal authority who pronounced a memorable judgment on Grettir.
Sturla the Lawman is attested in Grettir's Saga as a figure of legal authority who pronounced a memorable judgment on Grettir. Sturla declared Grettir the most distinguished outlaw in Icelandic history, citing three reasons for this assessment (Grettir's Saga, Chapter XCIII). He is also recorded as the son of Thord, with his recording of Grettir's outlaw status noted earlier in the saga (Grettir's Saga, Chapter LXIX).
Both citations come from Grettir's Saga but serve different functions. The Chapter LXIX reference is a passing mention establishing Sturla as a recorder of Grettir's legal status, while Chapter XCIII gives Sturla a more prominent role as the authority who formally assessed Grettir's distinction among outlaws. The saga treats Sturla's testimony as an authoritative coda to the narrative of Grettir's life.
Appears in: Beings, Entities in Grettir's Saga, Norse Tradition