The Njál's Saga on Runolf

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 52. Of Runolf, The Son Of Wolf Aurpriest

• relationship: Runolf was the son of Wolf Aurpriest and kept house at the Dale east of Markfleet

  "There was a man named Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet."

• attestation: Runolf warned Otkell not to push Gunnar further and to keep the peace

  "Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see hi"

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 91. Thrain Sigfus' Son'S Slaying

• relationship: Runolf, son of Wolf Aurpriest in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's and invited him east

  "Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him"

• attestation: Both Runolf and Kettle urged Thrain to settle with Njal's sons, but he refused, saying he was their match

  "Both Runolf and Kettle besought Thrain that he would make up his quarrel with Njal's sons; but he said he would never pay any money, and answered crossly, for he said he thought himself quite a match for Njal's sons wherever they met."

• attestation: Runolf warned that no one had been Njal's sons' match since Gunnar died and both sides would likely drag each other to death

  ""no man has been their match since Gunnar of Lithend died and it is likelier that ye will both drag one another down to death.""