The Njál's Saga on Valgerda

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 147. Kari Comes To Bjorn'S House In The Mark

• relationship: Bjorn's wife Valgerda is the daughter of Thorbrand son of Asbrand; her mother Gudlauga is sister to Gunnar of Lithend's father Hamond

  "Valgerda, she was the daughter of Thorbrand, the son of Asbrand. Her mother's name was Gudlauga, she was a sister of Hamond, the father of Gunnar of Lithend"

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 148. Of Flosi And The Burners

• attestation: Bjorn's wife mocks his bravery but says he may not be so bad as to be a traitor

  "you may still be bad and yet not be so bad as to be a traitor to thy master."

The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 149. Of Kari And Bjorn

• attestation: Bjorn's wife threatens to leave him if he fails Kari, but Bjorn boasts of his championship when weapons clash

  "If thou backest Kari ill," said his housewife, "know this, that thou shalt never come afterwards into my bed, and my kinsmen shall share our goods between us."