The Njál's Saga on Thorwald

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

• relationship: Thorwald was the son of Oswif and dwelt on Middlefells strand, a wealthy landowner

  "There was a man named Thorwald; he was Oswif's son, and dwelt out on Middlefells strand, under the Fell."

• attestation: Thorwald owned the Bearisles in Broadfirth, from which he obtained meal and stock fish

  "owned the islands called Bearisles, which lie out in Broadfirth, whence he got meal and stock fish."

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

• attestation: Over one hundred guests attended the wedding feast

  "no fewer than one hundred guests were asked."

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 11. Thorwald'S Slaying

• attestation: Thorwald and Hallgerda rode home from the wedding with Thiostolf always at her side

  "Thorwald rode home from the bridal feast, and his wife with him, and Thiostolf, who rode by her horse's side, and still talked to her in a low voice."

• attestation: Thorwald struck Hallgerda on the face, drawing blood

  "Thorwald got angry and gave her a blow on the face and drew blood"

• attestation: Thorwald first attacked Thiostolf with a fishing knife but Thiostolf crushed his wrist with the axe

  "Thorwald snatched up a fishing-knife that lay by him, and made a stab at Thiostolf; he had lifted his axe to his shoulder and dashed it down. It came on Thorwald's arm and crushed the wrist"

• attestation: Thorwald had six men row out to the Bearisles to load supplies

  "six of them jumped into her and rowed out to the Bear-isles, and began to load her with meal and fish."