Characters / njala
Gunnar of Lithend
Known as “of Lithend”. Patronymic: Gunnar Hamond’s child. Status: curated
Default referent of bare 'Gunnar'; after ch. 77 bare 'Gunnar' may be Gunnar Lambi's son — resolved by recency of a qualified mention.
678Mentions
33Degree
0.6215Betweenness
0.06088PageRank
1.0705Closeness
0.061Clustering
2Community
19 / 77First / death ch.
Narrative prominence
678Mentions
65Chapters present
121Dialogue turns
137Events involved
Kin
Father: Hamond Gunnar's son. Mother: Rannveig. Children: Hogni Gunnar's son, Grani Gunnar's son.
Aliases
Gunnar of LithendGunnar Hamond's sonGunnar Hamund's son
Curate this entity
Human-in-the-loop corrections. Actions here write to data/annotations/njala/revisions.jsonl and take effect the next time the pipeline runs — nothing changes on this page immediately.
Add a surface form you have manually verified refers unambiguously to this character.
Relations and evidence
Kinship(7)
with Rannveig · weight 7 · ch. 19–77
“He was one of Unna's kinsmen, and his mother's name was Rannveig.”
“Rannveig, Gunnar's mother, heard that, and said--"There have been good housewives before now, though they never set their hearts on manslaughter".”
“Rannveig, Gunnar's mother, had heard their talk.”
“She was glad to hear of the slaying, but Rannveig, Gunnar's mother, said--”
with Hamond Gunnar's son · weight 5 · ch. 19–147
“Gunnar Hamond's son dwelt at Lithend, in the Fleetlithe.”
“"I gave notice of a suit for assault laid down by law against Gunnar Hamond's son; for that he rushed with an onslaught laid down by law on Thorgeir Otkell's son, and wounded him with a body wound, which proved a death wound, so that Thorgeir got his death.”
“"I give notice now of this suit, and of full forfeiture and outlawry against Gunnar Hamond's son."”
“A second time Gizur took witness, and gave notice of a suit against Gunnar Hamond's son, for that he had wounded Thorgeir Otkell's son with a body wound which was a death wound, and from which Thorgeir got his death, on such and such a spot when Gunnar first sprang on Thorgeir with an onslaught, laid down by law.”
with Thrain Sigfus' son · weight 1 · ch. 34–34
“He was Gunnar's kinsman, and a man of great mark.”
with Kolskegg Hamond's son · weight 1 · ch. 53–53
“It happened, though, one day that he told it to his brother Kolskegg, and Kolskegg said--”
with Asbrand · weight 1 · ch. 76–76
“Then up sprung Asbrand his brother.”
with Grani Gunnar's son · weight 7 · ch. 103–149
“Then Lyting said to Grani Gunnar's son--”
“Then Grani Gunnar's son and Lambi Sigurd's son both spoke together, and said--”
“"Then is our journey bad," says Grani Gunnar's son, "if we are not to dare to fall on them."”
“"So it shall be," answered Grani Gunnar's son; "and thou shalt not need to be better done."”
with Hogni Gunnar's son · weight 1 · ch. 108–108
“But still, methinks that was no less treachery when he bade you to a feast at his house, and stowed you away in an outhouse that was farthest from the house, and wood was then heaped round the outhouse all night, and he meant to burn you all inside; but it so happened that Hogni Gunnar's son came that night, and naught came of their onslaught, for they were afraid of him.”
Friendship(2)
with Njal Thorgeir's son · weight 1 · ch. 45–45
“Both Gunnar and Njal gave each other their words that no such matters should ever happen that they would not settle among themselves; and this pledge was well kept ever after, and they were always friends.”
with Mord Valgard's son · weight 1 · ch. 69–69
“A little while after those namesakes met Mord Valgard's son, and Mord blamed them much for having laid the matter in Njal's hands, when he was Gunnar's great friend.”
Conversation(29)
with Unna Mord's daughter · weight 2 · ch. 21–24
“The end of their talk was that she told him how heavily she was pressed for money.”
“She said, so it should be.”
with Njal Thorgeir's son · weight 21 · ch. 22–73
“So Gunnar thanked Njal, and first of all rode home.”
“Njal was glad at their coming, and begged them to stay there that night, and Gunnar told him of his voyages.”
“Gunnar said he was going to ride thither, and asks Njal whether he were going to ride; but he said he would not ride thither, "and if I had my will thou wouldst do the like".”
“Gunnar said he was going to ride thither, and asks Njal whether he were going to ride; but he said he would not ride thither, "and if I had my will thou wouldst do the like".”
with Hrut Heriolf's son · weight 2 · ch. 24–33
“Then Hrut took witness, and said the suit was naught, and that there was a flaw in the pleading; he declared that it had broken down because Gunnar had failed to call those three witnesses which ought to have been brought before the court.”
“Hrut told Gunnar unasked all about Hallgerda's temper, and Gunnar at first thought that there was more than enough that was wanting; but at last it came about that they struck a bargain.”
with Hallvard the White · weight 4 · ch. 28–31
“He went to stay at Lithend, and was with Gunnar that winter, and was always asking him to fare abroad with him.”
“Hallvard asks Gunnar if he would make up his mind to go to Earl Hacon?”
“Hallvard told Gunnar that Oliver had added some ships to theirs, and Gunnar was glad at that.”
“Hallvard asked Gunnar if he had a mind to go to see Earl Hacon.”
with Hallvard the White · weight 3 · ch. 28–31
“Gunnar spoke little about it, but yet said more unlikely things might happen; and about spring he went over to Bergthorsknoll to find out from Njal whether he thought it a wise step in him to go abroad.”
“Gunnar took Tofi on board, and said to Kolskegg and Hallvard, "Now we will hold our course for the north lands".”
“Gunnar said that was near his heart, "for now I am somewhat proved, but then I was not tried at all when thou badest me do this before".”
with Oliver · weight 1 · ch. 29–29
“Then Gunnar and Hallvard went before Oliver, and thanked him; he bade them fare warily for the sake of those brothers.”
with Tofi · weight 1 · ch. 30–30
“Tofi says the goods were under there, then they tossed off the wood, and found under it both gold and silver, clothes and good weapons.”
with Tofi · weight 1 · ch. 30–30
“They bore those goods to the ships, and Gunnar asks Tofi in what way he wished him to repay him.”
with Kolskegg Hamond's son · weight 6 · ch. 31–59
“Gunnar took Tofi on board, and said to Kolskegg and Hallvard, "Now we will hold our course for the north lands".”
“He met Kolskegg, and said to him, "Go and see Njal; and tell him that Thord must beware of himself though peace has been made, for, methinks, there is faithlessness somewhere".”
“Then Gunnar called on Kolskegg to go along with him; he called too on Thrain Sigfus' son, and Lambi Sigurd's son.”
“Gunnar was very wroth and went indoors, and told Kolskegg, and Kolskegg said--”
with Earl Hacon · weight 1 · ch. 31–31
“After that they fared north to Drontheim to see Earl Hacon, and he gave Gunnar a hearty welcome, and bade him stay with him that winter, and Gunnar took that offer, and every man thought him a man of great worth.”
with Njal Thorgeir's son · weight 7 · ch. 32–74
“Njal asked Gunnar if he would ride to the Thing.”
“Njal then spoke and said, and took Gunnar by the hand, "Over long hath thy kinsman Sigmund been unatoned".”
“Njal came to Lithend, and called Gunnar out.”
“Gunnar thanked Njal for his aid, and Njal rode away under the Threecorner, and told those namesakes that Gunnar would not break up his band of men before he had fought it out with them.”
with Kolskegg Hamond's son · weight 2 · ch. 32–67
“Gunnar rode home, and gave Njal good gifts, and thanked him for the care he had taken of his goods, Kolskegg urged him on much to ride to the Thing, saying, "There thy honour will grow, for many will flock to see thee there".”
“Kolskegg spoke to Gunnar and said--”
with Hallgerda Hauskuld's daughter · weight 9 · ch. 33–76
“At last Gunnar's speech turned thither; how these brothers would answer if he asked for Hallgerda?”
“Gunnar rode away to the Thing, but before he rode from home he said to Hallgerda--"Be good now while I am away, and show none of thine ill temper in anything with which my friends have to do".”
“Gunnar said no hard words at first of Hallgerda to the messenger, and men knew not at first whether he thought well or ill of it.”
“She said, better men lay unatoned in many places, Gunnar said, she might have her way in beginning a quarrel, "but how the matter is to be settled rests with me".”
with Valgard the Guileful · weight 1 · ch. 34–34
“Gunnar had also bidden Valgard the guileful, and Wolf Aurpriest, and their sons Runolf and Mord.”
with Bergthora Skarphedinn's daughter · weight 1 · ch. 35–35
“Gunnar said nothing at all, but went home to Lithend, and was there at home all the winter.”
with Hallgerda Hauskuld's daughter · weight 5 · ch. 36–41
“Hallgerda sent a man to Gunnar at the Thing to tell him of the slaying.”
“She sent a man to the Thing to tell Gunnar of Kol's slaying; he answered little or nothing, and sent a man to tell Njal.”
“After that Hallgerda sent a man to the Thing to tell Gunnar of Atli's killing.”
“Hallgerda said to Gunnar--”
with Brynjolf the Unruly · weight 1 · ch. 38–38
“He said he was going to stay there.”
with Sigmund Lambi's son · weight 3 · ch. 41–44
“Gunnar begged Sigmund to stay there that winter, and Sigmund said he would take the offer if Skiolld his fellow might be there too.”
“Now men ride home from the Thing; and when Gunnar came home, he said to Sigmund--”
“Gunnar was very wroth, and said to Sigmund, "thou art a foolish man, and one that cannot keep to good advice, and thou revilest Njal's sons, and Njal himself who is most worth of all; and this thou doest in spite of what thou hast already done.”
with Sigmund Lambi's son · weight 1 · ch. 41–41
“Gunnar begged Sigmund to stay there that winter, and Sigmund said he would take the offer if Skiolld his fellow might be there too.”
with Thrain Sigfus' son · weight 1 · ch. 47–47
“Then Gunnar called on Kolskegg to go along with him; he called too on Thrain Sigfus' son, and Lambi Sigurd's son.”
with Otkell Skarf's son · weight 1 · ch. 47–47
“He greeted them, and Gunnar said, "It so happens that I am come to deal with thee for hay and meat, if there be any left".”
with Otkell Skarf's son · weight 3 · ch. 47–51
“He greeted them, and Gunnar said, "It so happens that I am come to deal with thee for hay and meat, if there be any left".”
“Gunnar rode with eleven men to Kirkby, and called Otkell out.”
“Then all this atonement was made and hands were shaken on it, and Gunnar said to Otkell--”
with Skamkell · weight 2 · ch. 49–53
“Skamkell was there too, and said, "I will go out with thee, and it will be best now to have the balance of wit on thy side.”
“After that they part thus, and Skamkell shouted out and said, "Ye ride hard, lads!"”
with Geir the Priest · weight 3 · ch. 56–56
“Geir the priest bade Gunnar to listen to his oath, and then he took the oath, and afterwards declared his suit.”
“Then he let men bear witness of the notice given of the suit; then he called upon the neighbours who were to form the inquest to take their seats; then he called on Gunnar to challenge the inquest; and then he called on the inquest to utter their finding.”
“Then Geir the priest called on Gunnar for his defence, and took witness of all the steps in the suit which had been proved.”
with Geir the Priest · weight 2 · ch. 56–56
“Then he let men bear witness of the notice given of the suit; then he called upon the neighbours who were to form the inquest to take their seats; then he called on Gunnar to challenge the inquest; and then he called on the inquest to utter their finding.”
“Then Gunnar, in his turn, called on Geir the priest to listen to his oath, and to the defence which he was about to bring forward in the suit.”
with King Olaf Tryggvi's son · weight 2 · ch. 58–65
“At the Thing, the summer after, Gunnar met Olaf the peacock, his cousin, and he asked him to come and see him, but yet bade him beware of himself; "For," says he, "they will do us all the harm they can, and mind and fare always with many men at thy back".”
“They asked Gunnar about the fight, but he told them all about it, and was just in all he said; he told them, too, what steps he had taken since.”
with Asgrim Ellida-Grim's son · weight 2 · ch. 59–59
“Then Asgrim said to Gunnar, "I will ask thee to come and see me this summer, and I will ever be with thee in lawsuits, and never against thee".”
“Gunnar said so it should be, and told him that Asgrim had asked him to pay him a visit, "and I mean to go now this harvest."”
with King Olaf Tryggvi's son · weight 2 · ch. 65–65
“Gunnar went to meet his cousins, and Olaf and his men greeted him well.”
“Gunnar went to meet his cousins, and Olaf and his men greeted him well.”
with Gizur the White · weight 1 · ch. 72–72
“Then he made them bring forward witness of the notice, then he bade the neighbours on the inquest to take their seats, and called upon Gunnar to challenge the inquest.”
Conflict(12)
with Vandil · weight 1 · ch. 30–30
“Against Gunnar came Vandil, and smote at once at him with his sword, and the blow fell on his shield.”
with Vandil · weight 1 · ch. 30–30
“Then Gunnar smote back at Vandil, and three swords seemed to be aloft, and Vandil could not see how to shun the blow.”
with Hallgrim · weight 1 · ch. 30–30
“Hallgrim and his men leapt on board Gunnar's ship, Gunnar turns to meet him, and Hallgrim thrust at him with his bill.”
with Hallgrim · weight 2 · ch. 30–30
“Gunnar cut at Hallgrim's arm hard, and lamed the forearm, but the sword would not bite.”
“Then down fell the bill, and Gunnar seized the bill, and thrust Hallgrim through, and then sang a song--”
with Hallgerda Hauskuld's daughter · weight 1 · ch. 36–36
“Gunnar came home from the Thing and blamed Hallgerda.”
with Hallbjorn the White · weight 1 · ch. 54–54
“And as he said this he thrust at Gunnar with a great spear which he held in both hands.”
with Kol Egil's son · weight 1 · ch. 58–58
“Then they spring up and rush at Gunnar, Gunnar swings himself free and seizes Kol, casts him down on the field, so that he lies senseless, Thorgeir Starkad's son smote Gunnar's horse such a blow that one of his eyes started out.”
with Thorgeir Starkad's son · weight 1 · ch. 58–58
“Then they spring up and rush at Gunnar, Gunnar swings himself free and seizes Kol, casts him down on the field, so that he lies senseless, Thorgeir Starkad's son smote Gunnar's horse such a blow that one of his eyes started out.”
with Thorgeir Starkad's son · weight 1 · ch. 58–58
“Gunnar smote Thorgeir with his riding-rod, and down falls Thorgeir senseless; but Gunnar goes to his horse, and said to Kolskegg, "Cut off the horse's head; he shall not live a maimed and blemished beast".”
with Thorgeir Otkell's son · weight 1 · ch. 71–71
“After that, he clutches his bill with both hands; just then Thorgeir Otkell's son had come near him with a drawn sword, and Gunnar turns on him in great wrath, and drives the bill through him, and lifts him up aloft, and casts him out into Rangriver, and he drifts down towards the ford, and stuck fast there on a stone; and the name of that ford has since been Thorgeir's ford.”
with Gizur the White · weight 1 · ch. 74–74
“But at the Thing next summer, Gizur the white, and Geir the priest, gave notice of Gunnar's outlawry at the Hill of Laws; and before the Thing broke up Gizur summoned all Gunnar's foes to meet in the "Great Rift".”
with Aunund of Witchwood · weight 1 · ch. 76–76
“But Gunnar caught up the arrow and shot it after them, and struck Eylif Aunund's son, and he got a great wound; he was standing all by himself, and they knew not that he was wounded.”
Killing(2)
with Kolskegg Hamond's son · weight 2 · ch. 30–30
“Then Gunnar came up, and gave the other Kolskegg his death-blow.”
“Then Gunnar came up, and gave the other Kolskegg his death-blow.”
with Gizur the White · weight 2 · ch. 76–76
“After that he came to the Point, and set up his house there; he had a son whose name was Hroald; he was base born, and his mother's name was Biartey; he boasted that he had given Gunnar his death-blow.”
“After that he came to the Point, and set up his house there; he had a son whose name was Hroald; he was base born, and his mother's name was Biartey; he boasted that he had given Gunnar his death-blow.”
Support(3)
with Earl Hacon · weight 1 · ch. 31–31
“After that they fared north to Drontheim to see Earl Hacon, and he gave Gunnar a hearty welcome, and bade him stay with him that winter, and Gunnar took that offer, and every man thought him a man of great worth.”
with Njal Thorgeir's son · weight 2 · ch. 32–37
“Gunnar rode home, and gave Njal good gifts, and thanked him for the care he had taken of his goods, Kolskegg urged him on much to ride to the Thing, saying, "There thy honour will grow, for many will flock to see thee there".”
“He did so, and Gunnar went out at once and gave Njal a hearty welcome.”
with Njal Thorgeir's son · weight 1 · ch. 64–64
“Gunnar now did in everything as Njal gave him counsel.”