The Njál's Saga on Thrain

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 34. Of Thrain Sigfus' Son

• relationship: Thrain was the son of Sigfus, grandson of Sighvat the Red, and lived at Gritwater on Fleetlithe

  "There was a man named Thrain, he was the son of Sigfus, the son of Sighvat the Red. He kept house at Gritwater on Fleetlithe."

• relationship: Thrain was Gunnar's kinsman and a man of great mark

  "He was Gunnar's kinsman, and a man of great mark."

• attestation: Thrain's wife Thorhillda Skaldwife was sharp-tongued and given to jeering; Thrain loved her little

  "He had to wife Thorhillda Skaldwife; she had a sharp tongue of her own, and was given to jeering. Thrain loved her little."

• attestation: Hauskuld Njal's son was proposed as a match for Thrain's niece

  "Hauskuld, Njal's son"

• attestation: Thrain had a daughter or kinswoman who Njal thought would make a good match

  "Thrain"

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 74. Kolskegg Goes Abroad

• attestation: Thrain Sigfus' son announced he would travel abroad that summer

  "Thrain Sigfus' son said to his wife that he meant to fare abroad that summer."

• attestation: Thrain took passage with Hogni the White on a ship to Norway

  "he took his passage with Hogni the White."