The Njál's Saga on Hauskuld Thrainsson

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 93. Njal Takes Hauskuld To Foster

• attestation: Hauskuld accepted that his father's death had been atoned for and bore no grudge

  ""I know," answers the lad, "that Skarphedinn slew him; but we need not keep that in mind, when an atonement has been made for it, and a full price paid for him.""

• attestation: Hauskuld grew to be tall, strong, fair, well-spoken, bountiful, and beloved by all

  "He was both tall and strong; the fairest of men to look on, and well haired; blithe of speech, bountiful, well behaved; as well trained to arms as the best; fairspoken to all men, and much beloved."

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 102. The Wedding Of Hauskuld, The Priest Of Whiteness

• attestation: Hauskuld fully trusted his foster-father Njal to decide his marriage

  ""See thou to it, foster-father," said Hauskuld; "that shall be my choice which thou choosest.""

• attestation: Hauskuld became known as Hauskuld the Priest of Whiteness after receiving his priesthood

  "he was afterwards called Hauskuld, the Priest of Whiteness."

• attestation: Njal's sons and Hauskuld were inseparable, exchanging feasts every harvest and giving each other great gifts

  "Njal's sons were always in Hauskuld's company. Their friendship was so warm, that each house bade the other to a feast every harvest, and gave each other great gifts"

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 103. The Slaying Of Hauskuld Njal'S Son

• attestation: Hauskuld Thrainsson refused to betray Njal and left Lyting's feast cursing him

  ""That I will not do," says Hauskuld, "for then I should repay Njal, my foster-father, evil for good, and mayst thou and thy feasts never thrive henceforth.""

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 104. The Slaying Of Lyting'S Brothers

• attestation: Hauskuld the Priest told Lyting he had behaved like a madman and the old saw was proven: 'but a short while is hand fain of blow'

  ""Thou hast behaved like a madman, and here the truth of the old saw will be proved; `but a short while is hand fain of blow.'""

• attestation: Hauskuld the Priest negotiated an atonement with Njal on Lyting's behalf

  ""Hither am I come," said Hauskuld to Njal, "to beg a boon on behalf of Lyting, my uncle.""

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 110. The Slaying Of Hauskuld, The Priest Of Whiteness

• attestation: Hauskuld the Priest went out at dawn wearing Flosi's gift cloak, carrying his corn-sieve and sword to sow grain

  "Hauskuld, the Priest of Whiteness, awoke; he put on his clothes, and threw over him his cloak, Flosi's gift. He took his corn-sieve, and had his sword in his other hand, and walks towards the fence, and sows the corn as he goes."

• attestation: Hauskuld's last words were 'God help me, and forgive you' as he received wounds from all of them

  ""God help me, and forgive you""