The Laxdæla Saga on Haldor

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Liv

• attestation: Halldor made preparations to avenge Kjartan's death

  "Halldor prepares to avenge Kjartan"

• attestation: Halldor told Bardi in secret that the brothers planned to attack Bolli, unable to endure their mother's taunts

  "Now Halldor told Bardi in secret that the brothers had made up their minds to set on Bolli, for they could no longer withstand the taunts of their mother."

• attestation: Halldor admitted the invitation to Bardi was primarily to secure his help against Bolli

  "what mostly lay behind the invitation to you was this, that we wished to have your help and fellowship."

• attestation: The Olafssons sought allies among their kinsmen to carry out the attack on Bolli

  "we wished to have your help and fellowship."

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Lvi

• attestation: Halldor disagreed, believing Gudrun's calm demeanor concealed deep grief and calculation

  "Halldor answered, "That is not my feeling, that Gudrun thinks little of Bolli's death; I think the reason of her seeing us off"

• attestation: Halldor recognized Gudrun as a formidable adversary who would seek revenge

  "That is not my feeling, that Gudrun thinks little of Bolli's death"

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Lix

• attestation: Halldor and Ornolf, sons of Armod, were at Thickshaw with Thorleik

  "the sons of Armod Halldor and Ornolf"

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Lx

• relationship: Halldor, Thorgils' foster-brother, was present as a witness at the parley

  "Gudrun bade be called thither Halldor, Thorgils' foster-brother"