Characters / laxdaela
Thord the Low
Known as “the Low”. Status: auto-bootstrap
n=3
124Mentions
12Degree
0.1707Betweenness
0.02748PageRank
1.0532Closeness
0.151Clustering
4Community
7 / 24First / death ch.
Narrative prominence
124Mentions
23Chapters present
12Dialogue turns
44Events involved
Kin
No parent/child links recorded.
Aliases
Thord the LowThord
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Relations and evidence
Kinship(5)
with Thorvald · weight 1 · ch. 31–31
“Their son was Kjartan, father of Thorvald, the father of Thord, the father of Snorri, the father of Thorvald, from whom is sprung the Waterfirth race.”
with Snorri the Priest · weight 1 · ch. 31–31
“Their son was Kjartan, father of Thorvald, the father of Thord, the father of Snorri, the father of Thorvald, from whom is sprung the Waterfirth race.”
with Ingun · weight 3 · ch. 34–35
“Thord, Ingun's son, made himself very friendly with Thorvald and Gudrun, and stayed with them for long times together, and there was much talk of the love of Thord and Gudrun for each other.”
“But in the following spring Ingun, Thord's mother, came west from Skalmness.”
“Thord, Ingun's son, and his companions, continued out at sea as he was, soon knew that the storm was raised against him.”
with Sverling · weight 1 · ch. 41–41
“The next summer the king sent Gizor and Hjalti Skeggjason to Iceland to preach the faith anew, and kept four men back as hostages Kjartan Olafson, Halldor, the son of Gudmund the Mighty, Kolbein, son of Thord the priest of Frey, and Sverling, son of Runolf of Dale.”
with Gest · weight 1 · ch. 66–66
“That same winter Gest Oddliefson fell ill, and as the sickness grew heavy on him, he called to him Thord the Low, his son, and said, "My mind forebodes me that this sickness will put an end to our living together.”
Marriage(1)
with Vigdis · weight 1 · ch. 14–14
“Thorolf had also heard before how matters stood there, and how Vigdis was endowed with a good deal more courage than Thord, her husband.”
Conversation(13)
with Vigdis · weight 5 · ch. 14–15
“Thord said he could not away with men coming to put up at his house, but bade him rest there over the next day if he had no trouble on hand, but otherwise he should be off at his swiftest.”
“Thord was very cross-grained at this, and said he well knew how that Ingjald would take a great deal of money from him for the sheltering that had been given him already, seeing that doors here have been locked after this man.”
“Thord said, "In this manner you can checkmate me most thoroughly, but it is against my wish that a man of such evil luck should stay here."”
“Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.”
with Vigdis · weight 7 · ch. 14–15
“Vigdis answered, "I have offered him already to stay on, and I cannot take back my word, though he be not in even friendship with all men."”
“After that she told Thord of the slaying of Hall, and that Thorolf who was come there was the man who had killed him.”
“Vigdis answered, "Ingjald shall take none of your money for giving one night's shelter to Thorolf, and he shall remain here all this winter through."”
“Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before.”
with Ingjald · weight 2 · ch. 14–15
“Thord said there was no truth in that.”
“Thord said this had not happened with his knowledge; and now all the plotting that had been between Ingjald and Thord came out.”
with Ingjald · weight 1 · ch. 15–15
“But when Ingjald and his men came to the place, he called Thord to him, "You have dealt in a most cowardly way with me, Thord," says he, "for I take it to be the truth that you have got the man off."”
with Hoskuld Koll's son · weight 2 · ch. 16–16
“Then Thord offered Hoskuld money for his help, and said he would not look at the matter with a niggard's eye.”
“But when these words came to Thord from Hoskuld, and with them large gifts of money, then Thord allowed himself to be pacified, and said he thought the money was well placed that Hoskuld looked after, and took the gifts; and all was quiet after that, but their friendship was rather less warm than formerly.”
with Hoskuld Koll's son · weight 1 · ch. 16–16
“Hoskuld said, "This is clear, that you will not by peaceful consent allow any man to have the enjoyment of your wealth."”
with Gest · weight 2 · ch. 33–33
“A little while after Thord the Low rode up to his side, and said, "What has now come to pass, father, that you are shedding tears?"”
“A little while after Thord the Low rode up to his side, and said, "What has now come to pass, father, that you are shedding tears?"”
with Gest · weight 1 · ch. 33–33
“Gest answered, "It is needless to tell it, yet I am loath to keep silence on matters that will happen in your own days.”
with Gudrun · weight 4 · ch. 34–35
“Thord smiled, and said: "I know a very good counsel for this: make him a shirt with such a large neck-hole that you may have a good excuse for separating from him, because he has a low neck like a woman."”
“Thord said, "He had not noticed that."”
“Thord said, "I think she has been called so for but a short time."”
“Then Thord said, "Would you advise me to proclaim my separation from Aud here at the Thing or in the country by the counsel of many men?”
with Gudrun · weight 4 · ch. 34–35
“Gudrun said nothing against this, and they dropped their talk.”
“"Well, then, there must be but little in the tale," said Gudrun, "if you have not found it out, but for what then is she called Breeches Aud?"”
“Gudrun answered, "What is of more moment to her is that she bear the name for a long time hereafter."”
“Gudrun answered after a while, "For evening waits the idler's suit."”
with Osvif · weight 3 · ch. 35–35
“Then Osvif awoke and asked what had happened, and Thord told that he had been wounded somewhat.”
“Thord said he was minded to think that Aud had done it.”
“Thord said that should not be done at all, for she had only done what she ought to have done.”
with Osvif · weight 2 · ch. 35–35
“Osvif asked if he knew who had done the deed on him, and got up and bound up his wounds.”
“Osvif offered to ride after her, and said she must have gone on this errand with few men, and her penalty was ready-made for her.”
with Aud · weight 1 · ch. 35–35
“Aud said she had been to Laugar, and told them what tidings had befallen in her journey.”
Conflict(1)
with Laugar · weight 1 · ch. 35–35
“Thord drove from the west unto Laugar a great deal of live stock.”