Characters / laxdaela
Helgi the Lean
Known as “the Lean”. Status: auto-bootstrap
n=5
90Mentions
10Degree
0.0671Betweenness
0.01647PageRank
0.9895Closeness
0.111Clustering
5Community
1 / 64First / death ch.
Narrative prominence
90Mentions
21Chapters present
14Dialogue turns
23Events involved
Kin
No parent/child links recorded.
Aliases
Helgi the LeanHelgi
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Relations and evidence
Kinship(2)
with Eastman · weight 1 · ch. 1–1
“Thorunn the Horned was the name of one of Ketill's daughters, who was the wife of Helgi the Lean, son of Eyvind Eastman, and Rafarta, daughter of Kjarval, the Irish king.”
with Unn · weight 1 · ch. 3–3
“Unn, his daughter, and many others of his relations went with him.”
Conversation(6)
with Ketill · weight 1 · ch. 2–2
“So Ketill then told his mind, saying his desire was rather to go west over the sea, for there was a chance of getting a good livelihood.”
with Thorgils · weight 7 · ch. 62–65
“Thorgils' followers bade him follow his own foresight.”
“Thorgils answered, "I was outlawed this summer at the Thing, and I want to seek for myself the help of some such man as is a mighty one of his hands and ways, and I will in return offer my fellowship and service.”
“Then Thorgils asked where he was.”
“This man greeted Thorgils in a familiar manner, and Thorgils asked him his name and family and also whence he had come.”
with Thorgils · weight 3 · ch. 62–63
“He replied, "In that matter, if truth is told, only good can be said of Helgi, for he is the most large-hearted of men, not only in giving harbour to comers, but also in all his high conduct otherwise."”
“"I can do that very well, to show you home," he said, "for you will be welcome to quarters for the night, but you will not see Helgi, for he is not at home."”
“He said his name was Hrapp, and he was from Broadfirth on his mother's side.”
with Halldor · weight 1 · ch. 63–63
“Helgi answered, "I clearly know this man from your tale.”
with Hrapp · weight 2 · ch. 63–64
“Hrapp says much, but asks for few things; yet soon he got to know that they were minded to set on Helgi, and that pleased him very much, and he said they would not have to look for him behind.”
“Helgi answered, "You will come to take for granted that he who is here within is somewhat hurtful, and will know how to bite near the warren."”
with Thorstein the Black · weight 1 · ch. 64–64
“Helgi turned to meet him, and had a wood-axe in his hand, and said, "Still the old one will dare to look at and face weapons," and therewith he flung the axe at Thorgils, and the axe struck his foot, and a great wound that was.”
Conflict(2)
with Thorgils · weight 1 · ch. 64–64
“Thorgils was standing near, and struck after him with a sword, and caught him on the shoulder and made a great wound.”
with Audgisl · weight 1 · ch. 67–67
“Audgisl Thorarinson came near, and when Thorgils had counted ten Audgisl struck at him, and all thought they heard the head say eleven as it flew off the neck.”
Killing(3)
with Scotch · weight 1 · ch. 4–4
“The Scotch did not keep the peace long, but treacherously murdered him.”
with Bolli · weight 2 · ch. 61–61
“Now, these brothers look in this light upon the matter, that it beseem them least, by reason of kinship, to seek revenge on the sons of Olaf; and so the brothers purpose to turn for revenge upon Helgi Hardbienson, for he gave Bolli his death-wound.”
“Now, these brothers look in this light upon the matter, that it beseem them least, by reason of kinship, to seek revenge on the sons of Olaf; and so the brothers purpose to turn for revenge upon Helgi Hardbienson, for he gave Bolli his death-wound.”
with Bolli · weight 1 · ch. 64–64
“And when Bolli saw this he leapt forward at Helgi with Footbiter in his hand, and thrust Helgi through with it, and that was his death-blow.”