The Laxdæla Saga on Jorun

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. I

• relationship: Jorunn Men's Wit-breaker was another daughter of Ketill Flatnose and the mother of Ketill the Finn

  "Jorunn, "Men's Wit-breaker," was the name of yet another of Ketill's daughters. She was the mother of Ketill the Finn"

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Ix

• attestation: Jorunn, daughter of Bjorn, was considered the best match in all the western firths

  "Their daughter was Jorunn: she was a most beautiful woman, and very proud and extremely clever, and so was thought the best match in all the firths of the West."

• attestation: Jorunn accepted Hoskuld's marriage proposal, deferring to her father's judgment

  "From all the reports I have heard of you, Hoskuld, I cannot but answer your proposal well, for I think that the woman would be well cared for who should marry you; yet my father must have most to say in this matter, and I will agree in this with his wishes."

• attestation: Jorunn was promised to Hoskuld with a substantial dowry, and the wedding was held at Hoskuldstead

  "Jorunn was promised to Hoskuld with much money, and the wedding was to be at Hoskuldstead."

• attestation: Jorunn proved wise and knowledgeable in managing Hoskuld's household, though she was high-tempered

  "It was very soon seen that she was wise and well up in things, and of manifold knowledge, though rather high-tempered at most times."

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Xiii

• attestation: Jorunn confronted Hoskuld about the unnamed woman who travelled with him

  "Jorunn asked, "What woman that was who journeyed with him?""

• attestation: Jorunn was resentful about the mistress but agreed not to quarrel, noting the woman appeared deaf and dumb

  "Jorunn said, "I am not going to wrangle with the mistress you have brought out of Norway, should she find living near me no pleasure; least of all should I think of it if she is both deaf and dumb.""

• attestation: Jorunn was sceptical of Melkorka's claims of noble descent and suspected wizardry

  "Jorunn said that she "could not tell if this were true," and said she had no fondness for any manner of wizards"

• attestation: Jorunn struck Melkorka with stockings, and Melkorka retaliated by punching Jorunn in the nose, drawing blood

  "Jorunn took the stockings and smote her with them about the head. Melkorka got angry, and struck Jorunn on the nose with her fist, so that the blood flowed."