Helgi Njal's son
Patronymic: Helgi Njal’s child. Status: curated
Narrative prominence
Kin
Father: Njal Thorgeir's son. Mother: Bergthora Skarphedinn's daughter.
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Relations and evidence
Kinship(1)
with Njal Thorgeir's son · weight 28 · ch. 26–152
“Njal came to talk with his son Helgi, and said, "I have thought of a match for thee, if thou wilt follow my advice".”
“Next morning they began to talk, and then Njal raised the question of the wooing, and asked for Thorhalla for his son Helgi's hand.”
“Then Asgrim went out, and Helgi Njal's son next; then Kari Solmund's son; then Grim Njal's son; then Skarphedinn; then Thorhall; then Thorgrim the big; then Thorleif crow.”
“"Then," said Helgi Njal's son, "Flosi must have come from the east, and they must have all gone to meet him, and we two, Grim, should be where Skarphedinn is."”
Marriage(2)
with Asgrim Ellida-Grim's son · weight 1 · ch. 27–27
“They fell a-talking then about terms, and the end of it was that Asgrim betrothed his daughter to Helgi, and the bridal day was named.”
with Thorhalla Asgrim's daughter · weight 1 · ch. 35–35
“Njal gave Gunnar and his wife a hearty welcome, and when they had been there a little while, Helgi came home with Thorhalla his wife.”
Conversation(11)
with Skarphedinn Njal's son · weight 1 · ch. 44–44
“Helgi made no sign, and he said never a word.”
with Bard · weight 1 · ch. 82–82
“So then Njal's sons asked Bard if he could tell at all to what land they were likely to be nearest.”
with Skarphedinn Njal's son · weight 3 · ch. 82–104
“So then Njal's sons asked Bard if he could tell at all to what land they were likely to be nearest.”
“Njal's sons often spoke to Kari that he should ride with them; and it came to that at last, for he said it would be well that they heard Thrain's answer.”
“After that Hauskuld fared home, and Njal's sons woke up as he went, and asked their father who had come, but he told them that his foster-son Hauskuld had been there.”
with Kari Solmund's son · weight 2 · ch. 85–90
“Next winter they were still with the Earl, and when the spring came Njal's sons asked leave to go to Norway.”
“Njal's sons often spoke to Kari that he should ride with them; and it came to that at last, for he said it would be well that they heard Thrain's answer.”
with Kari Solmund's son · weight 4 · ch. 85–90
“As for Kari, he said he must come that summer to Norway with Earl Hacon's scatts, and then they would meet; and so it fell out that they gave each other their word to meet.”
“After that Kari spoke to Helgi, and asked whether he would take any amends from the Earl or not.”
“But when the spring came, Kari asked Njal's sons to go on warfare with him, but Grim said they would only do so if he would fare with them afterwards out to Iceland.”
“Kari said he would rather not repeat the words that had passed, "but," he went on, "it is to be looked for that the like words will be spoken when ye yourselves can hear them".”
with Grim Njal's son · weight 3 · ch. 87–88
“Then Grim said softly to Helgi--”
“Grim first saw the Earl's ships and said to Helgi--”
“After that the Earl fell asleep; but when all men slept, Grim spoke to Helgi, and said, "Away would I get if I could".”
with Kettle of the Mark · weight 1 · ch. 90–90
“Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.”
with Mord Valgard's son · weight 1 · ch. 107–107
“It happened one day that Mord came to Bergthorsknoll, and Mord said to Njal's sons--”
with Asgrim Ellida-Grim's son · weight 1 · ch. 118–118
“Then all at once Asgrim sprang up and said to Njal's sons--”
with Astrid · weight 1 · ch. 128–128
“Then Astrid of Deepback said to Helgi Njal's son--”
with Flosi Thord's son · weight 1 · ch. 152–152
“"Then we might have made a better landing," said Flosi, "for Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, whom I slew, were both of them of Earl Sigurd Hlodver's son's bodyguard."”
Conflict(2)
with Skiolld · weight 1 · ch. 45–45
“Skiolld turned against Grim and Helgi, and they fell hotly to fight.”
with Flosi Thord's son · weight 1 · ch. 128–128
“Then Flosi came up and hewed at Helgi's neck, and took off his head at a stroke.”
Killing(2)
with Skiolld · weight 1 · ch. 45–45
“Grim cut off Skiolld's foot at the ankle-joint, but Helgi thrust him through with his spear, and he got his death there and then.”
with Egil of Sandgil · weight 1 · ch. 88–88
“A little after, Helgi slew Egil the Earl's banner-bearer.”
Support(2)
with Grim Njal's son · weight 1 · ch. 89–89
“But the spring after, Kari asked for Njal's daughter, Helga, to wife, and Helgi and Grim backed his suit; and so the end of it was that she was betrothed to Kari, and the day for the wedding-feast was fixed, and the feast was held half a month before mid-summer, and they were that winter with Njal.”
with Asgrim Ellida-Grim's son · weight 1 · ch. 111–111
“Njal's sons went to see Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and asked him for aid.”