The Njál's Saga on Skamkell

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 49. Of Skamkell'S Evil Counsel

• attestation: Skamkell found a knife and belt along Rangriver that proved the theft was from Kirkby

  "He rides after some sheep up along Rangriver, and he sees something shining in the path. He finds a knife and belt, and thinks he knows both of them."

• attestation: Skamkell brought the evidence to Otkell at Kirkby, confirming the theft

  "He fares with them to Kirkby; Otkell was out of doors when Skamkell came."

• attestation: Skamkell gave Otkell malicious counsel that led to escalation of the conflict with Gunnar

  "Skamkell said"

• attestation: Skamkell was a slanderous troublemaker who delighted in stirring up conflict

  "Skamkell"

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 50. Of Skamkell'S Lying

• attestation: Skamkell deliberately misrepresented Gunnar's offers to Gizur the White to escalate the conflict

  "Skamkell came to Mossfell, and repeated all the offers to Gizur."

• attribution: Skamkell lied to Gizur, saying the offers were rejected because they wanted to honor Gizur with the decision

  "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utteran"

• attestation: The situation escalated beyond Gunnar's control due to Skamkell's systematic lying

  "Skamkell"

• attestation: Skamkell was the primary instigator of the conflict between Gunnar and Otkell

  "Skamkell came to Mossfell"

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 54. The Fight At Rangriver

• attestation: Skamkell attacked Gunnar from behind with an axe but Gunnar parried and disarmed him

  "Skamkell ran behind Gunnar's back and makes a blow at him with a great axe. Gunnar turned short round upon him and parries the blow with the bill"