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Thorbrandssons (Þorbrandssons), in their feud with the Thorlaksson family. He took part in the battle of Alftafjord with his foster brothers and rescued them after they were all wounded at the battle of Vigrafjord. A compromise was later reached between the two families, after Snorri courted his daughter with the son of Thormod Thorlaksson. Snorri also made an attempt to kill
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This event took place in the autumn at Hvammr, that neither the shepherd nor the sheep came home. In the morning a search was made, and the shepherd was found dead not far from Þórólfr’s cairn; he was completely coalblack and every bone was broken. He was buried near Þórólfr. Of all the sheep in the
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Arnkel had laid his sword and shield against a hayrick, and now he took up his weapons and defended himself therewith; but now he began to gather wounds, and withal they came up into the garth about him. Then Arnkel leapt up on to the hayrick, and defended himself thence for a space, but such was the
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who had assembled a group of men that constantly attacked and pillaged his neighbors. Snorri and his gang killed Ospak and the other members of his group. Snorri spared Ospak's son and allowed him to inherit his father's farm. Snorri had several children and was able to create marriage alliances with
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The Saga shows that, upon death, a hole was cut in the wall closest to where the corpse was and the body was removed from the house through the hole. It was believed that, if a dead person was carried through the front door, their ghost would remember how to enter and exit the house and come back to
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As is the case with all Icelander sagas, Eyrbyggja Saga should not be taken as a reliable historical record, but as a narrative with a basis in oral family history. Many of the places, events, and people are quite real, but the story includes fantastical episodes with elements of folklore, including
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at Frodis-water where Thorgunna had once resided. The shepherd haunted the house at Frodis-water until Thorir Wooden-leg fell sick and died after encountering the shepherd's ghost. The shepherd and Thorir haunted Frodis-water, in which four more people fell sick and died one after the other. During
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legends. Thorolf's body is buried, reburied, burned, and is reincarnated as a bull, though he continued to cause relentless terror for nearly a year before he finally was permanently laid to rest by Arnkel, who buried his remains on a hillside. Arnkel constructed a high stone wall around Thorolf's
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just outside Skálaholt. In the middle of the night, Thorodd and the farmstead owners awaken to find a dead, naked Thorgunna setting the dinner table and preparing a meal to eat. The farm owner tries to speak to Thorgunna and she disappears after having prepared a full meal. Thorodd along with the
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Snorri was middling in height and somewhat slender, fair to look on, straight faced and of light hue; of yellow hair and red beard; he was meek of mood in his daily ways; little men knew of his thought for good or ill; he was a wise man, and forseeing in many things, enduring in wrath and deep in
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Women represented in the Saga are prominent and strong-willed characters. They could own property, become merchants, court their own marriages, and command legions of sailors. For example, Geirrid, the sister of Geirrod of Ere, had workers build her a large vestibule hallway in which she could
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In chapter 37, Snorri and his foster brothers kill Arnkel whilst he is working on his farm. In the ensuing court case regarding the murder of Arnkel, only Thorleif Thorbrandsson (Þorbrandsson) was convicted and outlawed. Snorri, after killing Arnkel, later sided with his foster brothers, the
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living on Iceland on such matters as property rights and blood feuds. Arnkel became involved in further disputes with Snorri after Arnkel's father, Thorolf Halt-foot, accused Snorri of stealing his firewood. As the Saga progresses, Arnkel claims properties around
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The Saga portrays the different families and individuals living on Iceland at Snæfellsnes. There is constant fighting between the different clans on Snæfellsnes, mostly over resources such as wood, property, and livestock. The different
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Arnkel finally engages in a physical dispute with Snorri and the Thorbrandssons (Þorbrandsson), Snorri's foster brothers. Snorri and his foster brothers attack and kill Arnkel whilst he was working on his farm.
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on it, eat the meat without harm, and then sleep peacefully through the night. The next day Thorgunna's corpse is transported to Skálaholt and laid to rest, never disturbing Thorodd or his kinsmen again.
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for a winter, and then returned to settle permanently in Greenland. The saga does not give a specific time of when this took place, but it does suggest that it was fourteen years before Snorri declared
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as early as the 9th century, but most of the events take place towards the end of the 10th century and the early 11th century. There is also internal evidence that the author of the saga knew of
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The saga was most likely written in its entirety in the mid- or late-13th century, but historians have not yet been able to pinpoint an exact date. The narrative begins at the time of the
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represented in the Saga constantly turn to Snorri and Arnkel for advice and permission to take legal and/or physical action against perpetrators that have wronged them.
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The story of the Eyrbyggja Saga frequently turns on actions that stem from greed, fear, ambition or downright meanness, as it describes cold-hearted bargaining between
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and several other important men of Snæfellsnes had churches built on their land, although there were no priests to be had to celebrate mass. It is unclear how many
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valley, some were found dead, and the rest that had strayed into the mountains were never found. Whenever birds landed on Þórólfr’s grave, they fell down dead.'
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end of matter that he fell, and they covered him over there in the garth with hay; and thereafter Snorri and his folk fared home to Holyfell.
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grave so that Thorolf could not overcome it. However, Thorolf seemed to continually haunt the hillside where he was buried.
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Following the incident with the seal at Frodis-water, Thurid and Kiartan invite their neighbors to Frodis-water for the
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and dealt with local disputes over firewood, blood feuds, and property distribution. Snorri is also seen putting
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who oversaw property boundaries, settled disputes between landlords and blood feuds, and prosecuted criminals.
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reveals the death of Thorolf Halt-Foot, who is also the father of Arnkel. Thorolf is reincarnated as a
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The Story of the Ere-dwellers (Eyrbyggja Saga): With The Story of the Heath Slayings (Heiðarvíga saga)
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He is often depicted as the enemy of Snorri by the author. Arnkel provides similar information to the
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other members transporting the corpse and the homesteaders of the farm bless the meat by sprinkling
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Chapters 50–51 of the Saga show a sickly, wealthy seafaring woman named Thorgunna from the south of
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have survived in fragments from the 13th century and in numerous manuscripts from the 14th century.
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Arnkel, like Snorri, acted as chieftain over the peoples of Holyfell, and was also referred to as
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Eyrbyggja saga. Brands þáttr ̨orva. Eiríks saga rauða. Grœnlendinga saga. Grœnlendinga þáttr
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hatred; of good rede was he for his friends, but his unfriends deemed his counsels but cold.
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að hann hefir verið allra menna best að sér um alla hluti í fornum sið og manna vitrastur
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Arnkel, who is a kind of tragic hero in the saga, is praised above any other character (
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It was written by an anonymous writer, who describes a long-standing feud between
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Snorri in his later years successfully led a fight against Ospak Kjallaksson, a
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family, who dominated Icelandic politics in the first half of the 13th century.
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is to trace a few key families as they settled Iceland, specifically around the
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events that mainly consist of undead animals rising up through the floor and
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The saga has served as inspiration for a number of modern novels, including
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and a frightening marauder who leaves his tomb to cause devastation around
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examine all the men that passed by in attempts to find a future husband.
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elements. The saga is characterized by a distinct interest in old lore,
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Medieval Ghost Stories, an Anthology of Miracles, Marvels and Progress
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Medieval Ghost Stories, an Anthology of Miracles, Marvels and Progress
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Medieval Ghost Stories, an Anthology of Miracles, Marvels and Progress
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Medieval Ghost Stories, an Anthology of Miracles, Marvels and Progress
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Following the death of Thorgunna, the author describes the death of a
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in the Saga have a mixture of characteristics that are "typical" of
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many leading families in Iceland. Snorri's descendants included the
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The Medieval and Classical Literature Library English translation:
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A Viking Age Valley in Iceland: The Mosfell Archaeological Project.
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Björn der Wiking. Ein germanisches Kulturdrama in vier Akten
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coming into the house to warm themselves by the fire. The
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The Saga is usually not regarded as artistically equal to
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Penguin Books Ltd; London, 2009. Page 99. 433:, in particular, was the head chieftain on 1461: 1447: 1114:Penguin Books Ltd; London, 2009. Page 100. 670: 247:, which was said to exist beyond Vinland. 315:over the course of roughly twenty years. 780:Thorir Wooden-leg and his undead company 741: 701: 517: 388: 317: 261: 1468: 1039:This article contains content from the 513: 1771: 1351: 993: 974: 902: 808:, banishes Thorir and the ghosts from 239:and one reference to an expedition to 178:, and is also featured prominently in 122: 1442: 1380: 1378: 1376: 131: 851:(2011). Two plays, Jóhann Frimann's 697: 534:, an event that was featured in the 898:. Reykjavík: Sigurður Kristjánsson. 471:The Saga shows a strong shift from 425:system. There was normally a local 299:, the farmstead on Thórsnes, where 13: 1416:—full text and English translation 1373: 892:Valdimar Ásmundarson, ed. 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Oscar Arnold Wergeland
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Icelandic Saga
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