Thiostolf
Status: curated
Hallgerda's foster-father; kills Thorwald and Glum; killed by Hrut.
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Relations and evidence
Kinship(1)
with Hallgerda Hauskuld's daughter · weight 1 · ch. 9–9
“Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.”
Conversation(4)
with Hauskuld Dala-Koll's son · weight 1 · ch. 15–15
“He took his horse and weapons, and said to Hauskuld--”
with Hallgerda Hauskuld's daughter · weight 1 · ch. 15–15
“He told Hallgerda how her father had driven him away, and begged her to give him her help and countenance.”
with Hallgerda Hauskuld's daughter · weight 2 · ch. 15–16
“She answered him by telling him she could say nothing about his staying there before she had seen Glum about it.”
“Then Hallgerda spoke up for Thiostolf, and they had many words about him.”
with Glum Olaf's son · weight 1 · ch. 16–16
“Then Glum said to Thiostolf--”
Conflict(3)
with Hauskuld Dala-Koll's son · weight 1 · ch. 15–15
“Thiostolf had beaten one of Hauskuld's house-carles, so he drove him away.”
with Hallgerda Hauskuld's daughter · weight 1 · ch. 15–15
“He told Hallgerda how her father had driven him away, and begged her to give him her help and countenance.”
with Hrut Heriolf's son · weight 1 · ch. 17–17
“Thiostolf saw that, and would not be behind hand, so he cuts at Hrut at once.”
Killing(1)
with Thorwald Oswif's son · weight 1 · ch. 11–11
“Then Thiostolf lifted up his axe a second time and gave Thorwald a blow on the head, and he fell dead on the spot.”