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The Laxdæla Saga on Thorliek

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Ix

relationship: Thorliek was the eldest child of Hoskuld and Jorunn, and Bard was another son

"A son of theirs was named Thorliek. He was the eldest of their children. Bard was another son of theirs."
attestation: Thorliek was very tall, strong, and handsome but was thought likely to be unfair in his dealings, taking after the Strands people

"Thorliek was a very tall man, strong and handsome, though silent and rough; and men thought that such was the turn of his temper, as that he would be no man of fair dealings, and Hoskuld often would say, that he would take very much after the race of the men of the Strands."

attestation: Thorliek Hoskuldson established his own household at Combness

"Thorliek sets up household of his own at a place called Combness, and Hoskuld handed over to him his portion."
relationship: Thorliek married Gjaflaug, daughter of Arnbjorn son of Sleitu-Bjorn

"he married a woman named Gjaflaug, daughter of Arnbjorn, son of Sleitu Bjorn"
attestation: Thorliek was warlike but difficult to deal with, and had poor relations with Hrut

"Thorliek was not an easy man to get on with, but was most warlike. There was not much friendship between the kinsmen Hrut and Thorliek."

attestation: Thorliek Hoskuldson had been a great seafarer and Viking before settling as a householder

"Thorliek, Hoskuld's son, had been a great seafarer, and taken service with men in lordly station when he was on his merchant voyages before he settled down as a householder"

attestation: Thorliek opposed Olaf's adoption, saying Hoskuld had long favoured Olaf unfairly

"Then Thorliek said, "It is far from my wish that Olaf be adopted; he has plenty of money already; and you, father, have for a long time given him a great deal, and for a very long time dealt unevenly with us. I will not freely give up the honour to which I am born."
attestation: Thorliek was angry at what he considered Hoskuld's underhand behaviour in giving the heirlooms to Olaf

"Thorliek liked it very ill, and thought that Hoskuld had behaved in a very underhand way to him."
attestation: In the division of inheritance, Bard received the estate and lands while Thorliek got more chattels

"Thorliek and Bard now share the goods between them. Bard had the estate and lands, which was what most men held to, as he was the most popular; but Thorliek got for his share more of the chattels."

attestation: Thorliek accepted Kotkell's offer despite warnings, giving them a dwelling at Ludolfstead in Salmon-river-Dale

"Thorliek took the horses, and gave them a dwelling at Ludolfstead in Salmon-river-Dale, and stocked them with farming beasts."

attestation: Thorliek dealt with Eldgrim at the Thing, initiating the horse-buying transaction

"Thorliek, who took well the greeting of this man and asked his name and whence he was."
attestation: Thorliek acknowledged Eldgrim's reputation as a notable man

"Thorliek said, "I have heard you spoken of as being no small man.""

attestation: Thorliek eventually departed Iceland, leaving his affairs behind

"[Sidenote: Olaf and Thorliek meet] Now the winter next after the killing of Kotkell passed away."