The Njál's Saga on Gizur the White
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 46. Of Gizur The White And Geir The Priest
relationship: Gizur the White was the son of Teit, grandson of Kettlebjorn the Old of Mossfell
"There was a man named Gizur the White; he was Teit's son; Kettlebjorn the Old's son, of Mossfell."
attestation: Gizur the White kept house at Mossfell and was a great chief
"Gizur the White kept house at Mossfell, and was a great chief."
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 50. Of Skamkell'S Lying
attribution: Gizur was impressed by Gunnar's generous offers and questioned why they were refused
"It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?""
attestation: Gizur agreed to arbitrate the dispute between Otkell and Gunnar
"Gizur"
attestation: Multiple chieftains were now aligned against Gunnar because of Skamkell's deceit
"Gizur"
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 56. Gunnar And Geir The Priest Strive At The Thing
- attestation: Gizur the White participated in the legal proceedings at the Thing
"Gizur"
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 72. Of The Suits For Manslaughter At The Thing
- attestation: Suits were brought at the Thing for the manslaughter committed by Gunnar
"Gizur the White and his men rode to the spot"
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 75. The Riding To Lithend
- attestation: Gizur the White and Geir the Priest rode east to join the conspiracy against Gunnar
"Then Gizur the White and Geir the Priest rode east over the rivers as soon as ever they heard that, and so east across the sands to Hof."
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 76. Gunnar'S Slaying
attestation: Gizur deduced from a gold-ringed arm reaching for an arrow that Gunnar was running low on ammunition
""Out came an arm yonder," says Gizur, "and there was a gold ring on it, and took an arrow from the roof, and they would not look outside for shafts if there were enough in doors""
attestation: Gizur declared that the fame of Gunnar's defence would last as long as men lived in Iceland
""We have now laid low to earth a mighty chief, and hard work has it been, and the fame of this defence of his shall last as long as men live in this land.""
attestation: Gizur ordered that nothing at Lithend should be spoiled or robbed after Gunnar's death
"Then he gave orders that no man should spoil or rob anything there."
attestation: Gizur the White settled at Mossfell after Gunnar's slaying
"Gizur sat at home at Mossfell."
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 100. Of Gizur The White And Hjallti
attestation: Gizur the White and Hjallti volunteered as hostages to free the Icelanders and return to preach the faith
"Gizur the White and Hjallti, came up and offered to lay themselves in pledge for those men, and fare out to Iceland and preach the faith."
attestation: Gizur and Hjallti arrived at Eyrar with thirty men and rode to the Thing, nearly provoking a battle between Christians and heathens
"Then many Christian men rode to meet them, and they ride in battle array to the Thing. The heathen men had drawn up their men in array to meet them, and it was a near thing that the whole body of the Thing had come to blows"
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 138. Of Asgrim, And Gizur, And Kari
- attestation: After meeting Snorri, Gizur and Asgrim go to the Northlanders' booth to seek further allies
""Whither shall we go now?" said Gizur.
"To the Northlanders' booth," said Asgrim."
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 143. The Counsel Of Thorhall Asgrim'S Son
attestation: Mord asks the judges to give judgment, but Gizur the White points out that four twelves cannot pass judgment — they need three
"Thou wilt have to do more yet, Mord, for four twelves can have no right to pass judgment."
attestation: Gizur rebukes Mord for the great false step and Asgrim proposes sending again to Thorhall for counsel
"Thou hast made a very great mistake in taking such a false step"