The Njál's Saga on Gudbrand

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 86. Hrapp'S Voyage From Iceland

• attestation: Gudbrand of the Dale was Earl Hacon's greatest friend, and they shared a shrine that was the second greatest in Norway

  "He was the greatest friend of Earl Hacon. They two had a shrine between them, and it was never opened but when the earl came thither. That was the second greatest shrine in Norway, but the other was at Hlada."

• relationship: Gudbrand had a son named Thrand and a daughter named Gudruna

  "Thrand was the name of Gudbrand's son, but his daughter's name was Gudruna."

• attestation: Gudbrand reluctantly took Hrapp in despite judging him unlucky

  ""It does not seem," said Gudbrand, "to look on thee, as thou wert a man to bring good luck.""

• attestation: Gudbrand assigned his overseer Asvard to guard Gudruna from Hrapp's advances

  "Then Gudbrand got Asvard, his overseer, to go about with her, out of doors and in, and to be with her wherever she went."

• attestation: Gudbrand ordered his men to seize and kill Hrapp immediately

  ""Up men!" cried Gudbrand, "and take him. He shall be slain out of hand.""

• attestation: Earl Hacon outlawed Hrapp and put a price on his head at Gudbrand's request

  "Gudbrand sent and told Earl Hacon what trouble he had had with Hrapp, and the earl let him be made an outlaw, and laid a price upon his head."

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 87. Thrain Took To Hrapp

• attestation: Gudbrand mistakenly believed the gods had walked out of the fire on their own

  ""Much might is given to our gods, when here they have walked of themselves out of the fire!""