Kari Solmund's son
Patronymic: Kari Solmund’s child. Status: curated
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Kin
Children: Thord Kari's son.
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Kinship(4)
with Bergthora Skarphedinn's daughter · 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.”
with Thord Kari's son · weight 4 · ch. 108–144
“Njal had taken as his foster-child, Thord, the son of Kari.”
“Then she said to the boy Thord, Kari's son--”
“"Here have died," says Flosi, "Njal and Bergthora and all their sons, Thord Kari's son, Kari Solmund's son, but besides these we cannot say for a surety, because we know not their names."”
“No atonement was taken for the slaying of Thord Kari's son.”
with Gizur the White · weight 1 · ch. 134–134
“Kari told him the message of Gizur his father-in-law.”
with Helga Njal's daughter · weight 1 · ch. 158–158
“These were the children of Kari Solmund's son and Helga Njal's daughter--Thorgerda and Ragneida, Valgerda, and Thord who was burnt in Njal's house.”
Conversation(21)
with Helgi Njal'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 Helgi Njal'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 Earl Eric Hacon's son · weight 1 · ch. 88–88
“Then Kari told Eric their answer.”
with Grim Njal's son · weight 1 · ch. 88–88
“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.”
with Njal Thorgeir'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 Njal Thorgeir's son · weight 1 · ch. 123–123
“Njal asked Kari his son-in-law whether he thought at all of riding east to Dyrholms to his own house.”
with Skarphedinn Njal's son · weight 1 · ch. 127–127
“Then he said to Kari, "Let us stand by one another well, brother-in-law, so that neither parts from the other".”
with Skarphedinn Njal's son · weight 1 · ch. 128–128
“Kari spoke to Skarphedinn, and said--"Leap thou out here, and I will help thee to do so, and I will leap out after thee, and then we shall both get away if we set about it so, for hitherward blows all the smoke."”
with Mord Valgard's son · weight 1 · ch. 130–130
“Thence Kari rode to Mord, and told him the tidings, and he was greatly grieved.”
with Ingjald of the Springs · weight 2 · ch. 130–130
“He sees that he is very bloody about the thigh; and Kari asked Ingialld who had wounded him, and he told him.”
“He sees that he is very bloody about the thigh; and Kari asked Ingialld who had wounded him, and he told him.”
with Hjallti Skeggi's son · weight 1 · ch. 131–131
“Hjallti asked Kari under what part of the house Njal might be lying, but Kari showed them to the spot, and there was a great heap of ashes to dig away.”
with Asgrim Ellida-Grim's son · weight 3 · ch. 131–134
“Asgrim took Kari by both hands, and bade him be there all that year.”
“Asgrim asked Kari what trust and help he thought he might look for from those east of the rivers.”
“Now the time comes that men should ride from home to the Thing, Asgrim said to Kari--”
with Asgrim Ellida-Grim's son · weight 5 · ch. 131–144
“Kari said so it should be.”
“Kari said that was well offered, and said he would take it on their behalf.”
“Kari said that Mord Valgard's son, and Hjallti, Skeggi's son, would yield him all the help they could, and so, too, would Thorgeir Craggeir, and all those brothers.”
“He welcomed them wonderfully well, and Kari told Asgrim all Gizur the white's plan, and of the setting on foot of the suit.”
with Gizur the White · weight 1 · ch. 134–134
“Kari says that he will ride home; and Gizur said "I will now make a clean breast of my counsel to thee.”
with Thorgeir Craggeir · weight 2 · ch. 134–146
“Kari told Thorgeir of Gizur's advice.”
“Hall told Flosi all about his errand and the talk he had with Thorgeir, and also that Thorgeir would not take the atonement till Kari told him he would quarrel with him if he did not take it; but that Kari would take no atonement.”
with Gizur the White · weight 2 · ch. 134–151
“He welcomed them wonderfully well, and Kari told Asgrim all Gizur the white's plan, and of the setting on foot of the suit.”
“Kari stayed there some while, and then he told Gizur that he wished to ride down to Eyrar.”
with Thorgeir Craggeir · weight 4 · ch. 144–151
“Flosi and his men turned up round the Waterfirther's booth, and then Thorgeir Craggeir said to Kari Solmund's son--”
“Thorgeir Craggeir asked Kari to go along with him, but yet first of all they rode with Gudmund right up to the fells north.”
“Thorgeir said that they now fully atoned.”
“He asked Kari what now was undone which he meant to do.”
with Bjorn of the Mark · weight 4 · ch. 147–150
“But the next morning Kari said to Bjorn--”
“Then Kari said to Bjorn--”
“Then Kari asked Bjorn--”
“Then Kari said to Bjorn that he must watch their horses, and keep a good look-out; "but as for me," he says, "I am heavy with sleep".”
with Bjorn of the Mark · weight 4 · ch. 147–151
“Now men think that Kari must have ridden to the north country to see Gudmund the powerful, for Kari made Bjorn tell his neighbours that he had met Kari on the beaten track, and that he rode thence up into Godaland, and so north to Goose-sand, and then north to Gudmund the powerful at Modruvale.”
“Now Bjorn comes home and sees Kari, and told him all about the doings of the sons of Sigfus, and their purpose.”
“Then Bjorn said to Kari--”
“Then Bjorn said to Kari--”
with Lambi Sigurd's son · weight 1 · ch. 148–148
“Then they greeted each other well, and the sons of Sigfus asked after Kari Solmund's son.”
with Flosi Thord's son · weight 1 · ch. 158–158
“Flosi asked Kari to be there that winter, and Kari took his offer.”
Conflict(12)
with Melsnati · weight 1 · ch. 85–85
“Now Kari turns to meet Earl Melsnati, and Melsnati hurled a spear at him, but Kari caught the spear and threw it back and through the Earl.”
with Tjorvi · weight 1 · ch. 91–91
“Tjorvi turns against Kari and hurls a spear at him.”
with Hallbjorn the White · weight 1 · ch. 144–144
“After that he hewed at Hallbjorn and caught him on the shield, and the blow passed through the shield, and so down and cut off his great toe.”
with Holmstein · weight 1 · ch. 144–144
“Holmstein hurled a spear at Kari, but he caught it in the air, and sent it back, and it was a man's death in Flosi's band.”
with Bjarni Brodd-Helgi's son · weight 1 · ch. 144–144
“Then he cut at Kari and aimed at his leg, but Kari drew back his leg and turned short round on his heel, and Bjarni missed him.”
with Eyjolf Bolverk's son · weight 1 · ch. 144–144
“"That I ween is not far from my mind," says Kari, and snatched a spear from a man, and hurled it at Eyjolf, and it struck him in the waist, and went through him, and Eyjolf then fell dead to earth.”
with Modolf Kettle's son · weight 2 · ch. 149–149
“Now they all rose up and ran at them, and Modolf Kettle's son was quickest of them, and thrust at Kari with his spear.”
“Now they all rose up and ran at them, and Modolf Kettle's son was quickest of them, and thrust at Kari with his spear.”
with Modolf Kettle's son · weight 1 · ch. 149–149
“Then Kari twists the shield so smartly, that the spear snapped short off, and then he drew his sword and smote at Modolf; but Modolf made a cut at him too, and Kari's sword fell on Modolf's hilt, and glanced off it on to Modolph's wrist, and took the arm off, and down it fell, and the sword too.”
with Grani Gunnar's son · weight 1 · ch. 149–149
“Grani Gunnar's son snatched up a spear and hurled it at Kari, but Kari thrust down his shield so hard that the point stood fast in the ground, but with his left hand he caught the spear in the air, and hurled it back at Grani, and caught up his shield again at once with his left hand.”
with Sigfus Sighvat's son · weight 1 · ch. 149–149
“Then Lambi Sigfus' son rushed at Kari, and hewed at him with his sword.”
with Glum Hilldir's son · weight 1 · ch. 150–150
“First, Glum Hilldir's son rushed at them, and thrust at Kari with a spear; Kari turned short round on his heel, and Glum missed him, and the blow fell against the rock.”
with Kettle of the Mark · weight 1 · ch. 150–150
“Then Kettle of the Mark rushed at Kari, and thrust at him with his spear.”
Killing(5)
with Kol Thorstein's son · weight 1 · ch. 144–144
“Kari turned on Arni Kol's son and cut at him, and smote him on the shoulder, and cut asunder the shoulder blade and collar bone, and the blow went right down into his breast, and Arni fell down dead at once to earth.”
with Sigmund Sigfus' son · weight 3 · ch. 145–145
“He thrust with the right hand at Sigmund Sigfus' son, and smote him on his breast, and the spear came out between his shoulders, and down he fell and was dead at once.”
“He thrust with the right hand at Sigmund Sigfus' son, and smote him on his breast, and the spear came out between his shoulders, and down he fell and was dead at once.”
“He thrust with the right hand at Sigmund Sigfus' son, and smote him on his breast, and the spear came out between his shoulders, and down he fell and was dead at once.”
with Leidolf · weight 1 · ch. 145–145
“Kari came up just then, and cut off Leidolf's leg at mid-thigh, and then Leidolf fell and died at once.”
with Lambi Sigurd's son · weight 1 · ch. 149–149
“Kari caught the blow sideways on his shield, and the sword would not bite; then Kari thrust at Lambi with his sword just below the breast, so that the point came out between his shoulders, and that was his death-blow.”
with Glum Hilldir's son · weight 1 · ch. 150–150
“Kari leant on one side and smote at Glum with his sword, and the blow fell on his thigh, and took off the limb high up in the thigh, and Glum died at once.”
Support(1)
with Earl Eric Hacon's son · weight 1 · ch. 88–88
“Then Eric made a feast for Kari, and gave him gifts, and Njal's sons gifts too.”