The Njál's Saga on Hauskuld

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord

• relationship: Hauskuld lived at Hauskuldstede in Laxriverdale and was the son of Dalakoll

  "at Hauskuldstede, in Laxriverdale, dwelt a man named Hauskuld, who was Dalakoll's son"

• relationship: Hauskuld's mother was Thorgerda

  "his mother's name was Thorgerda"

• attestation: Hauskuld became angry at Hrut's remark about Hallgerda and the brothers had a falling out

  "Then Hauskuld was wroth, and for a time the brothers saw little of each other."

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 2. Hrut Woos Unna

• attestation: Hauskuld urged Hrut to seek a wife at the Althing

  "One thing I wish, brother, and that is, that thou wouldst better thy lot and woo thyself a wife."

• attestation: Hauskuld identified Unna, daughter of Mord Fiddle, as a suitable match for Hrut

  "The woman's name is Unna, and she is a daughter of Fiddle Mord, one of the wisest of men."

• attestation: Hauskuld offered Hrut the properties Kamness, Hrutstede up to Thrandargil, and a trading ship as marriage portion

  "He shall have Kamness and Hrutstede, up as far as Thrandargil, and a trading- ship beside, now on her voyage."

• attestation: The betrothal negotiations took place at the Althing

  "those brothers, Hauskuld and Hrut, rode to the Althing, and there was much people at it."

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 8. Mord Claims His Goods From Hrut

• attestation: The brothers stayed as guests with Thiostolf at Lund in Reykriverdale after the Thing

  "those brothers Hauskuld and Hrut ride west to Reykriverdale, and turned in as guests at Lund, where Thiostolf, Bjorn Gullbera's son, then dwelt."

• attestation: Two boys playacted the Mord-Hrut dispute, prompting Hauskuld to strike one and Hrut to give the other a ring

  "Hauskuld got wroth, and struck the boy who called himself Mord with a switch"

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 9. Thorwald Gets Hallgerda To Wife

• attestation: Hauskuld arranged Hallgerda's marriage to Thorwald without consulting her

  "Hauskuld never asked his daughter what she thought of it, for his heart was set on giving her away"

• attribution: Hauskuld honestly warned Thorwald that Hallgerda had a hard temper

  "My daughter has a hard temper, but as to her looks and breeding you can both see for yourselves."

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 10. Hallgerda'S Wedding

• attestation: Hauskuld paid Hallgerda's marriage portion readily at the feast

  "Hauskuld paid down Hallgerda's portion with the greatest readiness."

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 23. Huckster Hedinn.

• attribution: Hauskuld deduced the peddler was actually Gunnar of Lithend

  "This beast is no man's fetch, but Gunnar's of Lithend, and now methinks I see all about it."

• attestation: Hauskuld and his men rode to Hrutstede to warn Hrut

  "Up! let us ride to Hrutstede"

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 24. Gunnar And Hrut Strive At The Thing.

• attribution: Hauskuld was enraged and asked if the unfairness would never be avenged

  "Will this unfairness of Gunnar's never be avenged?"