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Weatherlid the Skald

An Icelandic skald slain in the events of Njals Saga, father of Alfeida.

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Weatherlid the Skald is attested in Njal's Saga, where he was slain (Njal's Saga, The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 98. Of Thangbrand And Gudleif). He is also recorded as the father of Alfeida, through whom he is connected to Hogne (Njal's Saga, The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 79. Hogni Takes An Atonement For Gunnar's Death).

Weatherlid's daughter Alfeida married Hogne, connecting him to Njal's wider circle (Njal's Saga, The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 79. Hogni Takes An Atonement For Gunnar's Death).