Bergthora Skarphedinn's daughter
Patronymic: Bergthora Skarphedinn’s child. Status: curated
Narrative prominence
Kin
Children: Skarphedinn Njal's son, Grim Njal's son, Helgi Njal's son, Thorgerda Njal's daughter, Helga Njal's daughter.
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Relations and evidence
Kinship(4)
with Skarphedinn Njal's son · weight 1 · ch. 20–20
“Bergthora was his wife's name; she was Skarphedinn's daughter, a very high-spirited, brave-hearted woman, but somewhat hard-tempered.”
with Thorhild the Poetess · weight 1 · ch. 34–34
“He and his wife were bidden to the wedding, and she and Bergthora, Skarphedinn's daughter, Njal's wife, waited on the guests with meat and drink.”
with Njal Thorgeir's son · weight 1 · ch. 34–34
“He and his wife were bidden to the wedding, and she and Bergthora, Skarphedinn's daughter, Njal's wife, waited on the guests with meat and drink.”
with Kari Solmund's son · weight 1 · ch. 91–91
“After that Bergthora told her sons and her son-in-law Kari, and they talked long and low about the matter.”
Marriage(1)
with Njal Thorgeir's son · weight 1 · ch. 34–34
“He and his wife were bidden to the wedding, and she and Bergthora, Skarphedinn's daughter, Njal's wife, waited on the guests with meat and drink.”
Conversation(10)
with Hallgerda Hauskuld's daughter · weight 2 · ch. 35–42
“Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda--”
“Bergthora said she would not fight against Hallgerda with ill worth about such a matter; "that," quoth she, "would be no revenge for so great a quarrel".”
with Gunnar of Lithend · weight 1 · ch. 35–35
“Gunnar said nothing at all, but went home to Lithend, and was there at home all the winter.”
with Svart · weight 1 · ch. 36–36
“Now Bergthora told him that he must go up into Redslip and hew wood; but she said--"I will get men to draw home the wood".”
with Njal Thorgeir's son · weight 3 · ch. 36–109
“She asked this man his name.”
“Bergthora said to Njal when she saw the money--"Thou thinkest thou hast fulfilled thy promise, but now my promise is still behind".”
“Bergthora asked Njal--”
with Njal Thorgeir's son · weight 4 · ch. 36–44
“Njal and his sons came home and asked Bergthora what man that might be?”
“Njal and his sons came home and asked Bergthora what man that might be?”
“Njal waited for him one night, for he had meant him to have ridden with him; and Njal said to Bergthora, that she must send Thord to the Thing as soon as ever he came home.”
“They went their way, but Njal went to his bed, and he said to Bergthora, "Thy sons were out of doors all of them, with arms, and now thou must have egged them on to something".”
with Atli (Njal's house-carle) · weight 3 · ch. 37–37
“Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.”
“After that Atli rode home and told Bergthora; she thanked him for this deed, and for the words which he had spoken about it.”
“After that Atli rode home and told Bergthora; she thanked him for this deed, and for the words which he had spoken about it.”
with Atli (Njal's house-carle) · weight 2 · ch. 37–38
“After that Atli rode home and told Bergthora; she thanked him for this deed, and for the words which he had spoken about it.”
“Bergthora said to Atli--"Go thou up into Thorolfsfell and work there a week".”
with Thord Freedmanson · weight 1 · ch. 39–39
“After that he rode home to Bergthorsknoll, and told Bergthora of the slaying, and other people too.”
with Thord Freedmanson · weight 1 · ch. 41–41
“Two nights after, Thord came from the east, and Bergthora told him that he must ride to the Thing, "but first thou shalt ride up into Thorolfsfell and see about the farm there, and do not be there longer than one or two nights."”
with Flosi Thord's son · weight 2 · ch. 128–128
“Then Flosi went to the door and called out to Njal, and said he would speak with him and Bergthora.”
“Then Flosi said to Bergthora--”
Conflict(1)
with Njal Thorgeir's son · weight 1 · ch. 37–37
“When Njal came home, he blamed Bergthora; but she said she would never give way to Hallgerda.”