The Njál's Saga on Bjorn the White

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 147. Kari Comes To Bjorn'S House In The Mark

• relationship: Bjorn the White of Midmark is the son of Kadal son of Bjalfi, whose ancestor was freed by Asgerda, mother of Njal and Holt-Thorir

  "Bjorn the White; he was the son of Kadal, the son of Bjalfi. Bjalfi had been the freedman of Asgerda, the mother of Njal and Holt-Thorir"

• attestation: Bjorn is a sharpsighted, swift-footed braggart whose wife scorns his boasting

  "Bjorn was a man who was always boasting and praising himself, but his housewife thought that bad. He was sharpsighted and swift of foot."

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 148. Of Flosi And The Burners

• attestation: Bjorn lies to the sons of Sigfus, saying Kari rode north to Gudmund the Powerful and seemed afraid

  "I met Kari," said Bjorn, "and that is now very long since; he rode hence north on Goose-sand, and meant to go to Gudmund the Powerful, and methought if he were here now, he would stand in awe of you"

• attestation: Bjorn reports the sons of Sigfus's travel plans to Kari, who calls it great faithfulness

  "Kari said he had shown in this great faithfulness to him"

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 150. More Of Kari And Bjorn

• attestation: Bjorn devises the plan to feint riding north on the fell, then double back along Skaptarwater to hide from pursuers

  "We will cheat them all as though they were giants; and now we will make as though we were riding north on the fell, but as soon as ever we are out of sight behind the brae, we will turn down along Skaptarwater, and hide us there where we think handiest"

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 151. Of Kari And Bjorn And Thorgeir

• attestation: Bjorn asks Kari to vouch for his bravery to his wife, who won't believe him otherwise

  "Now shalt thou be my great friend before my mistress, for she will never believ"