The Njál's Saga on Otkell
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 47. Of Otkell In Kirkby
relationship: Otkell was the son of Skarf, grandson of Hallkell, and kept house at Kirkby
"There was a man named Otkell; he was the son of Skarf, the son of Hallkell, who fought with Grim of Grimsness, and felled him on the holm."
attestation: Otkell refused to sell hay or food to Gunnar, which angered many
"Otkell would not sell"
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 49. Of Skamkell'S Evil Counsel
attestation: Otkell was outraged to learn his storehouse had been robbed and burned
"Otkell was out of doors when Skamkell came"
attestation: Despite wise counsel, Otkell persisted in his course against Gunnar
"Otkell would not listen"
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 51. Of Gunnar
- attestation: The arbitration awarded payment for the storehouse and food but no fine for the thrall Malcolm
"the storehouse must be paid for, and the food that was therein; but for the thrall, I will pay thee no fine, for that thou hiddest his faults"
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 52. Of Runolf, The Son Of Wolf Aurpriest
- attestation: Otkell gave Runolf an all-black ox nine winters old as a gift
"Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old."
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 53. How Otkell Rode Over Gunnar
attestation: Otkell rode east to visit Runolf with Skamkell and his brothers riding dun horses
"Otkell said that they would ride east to the Dale, to pay Runolf a visit"
attestation: Otkell's dun horse bolted and galloped straight into Gunnar at Lithend, wounding him with the spur
"Otkell rode one of the dun horses, but the other ran loose by"