Motif
Atonement and replacement of the slain retainer
atonement_and_replacement_of_the_slain_retainer
A motif of the Covenant and Sacred Bond family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
norse
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The Story of Burnt Njal: From the Icelandic of the Njals Saga CHAPTER CLI. / OF KARI AND BJORN AND THORGEIR. / CHAPTER CLII. / FLOSI GOES ABROAD.; lines 16550-16629 confidence: high
The Earl, having heard of the Burning, recognizes the men and asks about Helgi Njal's son, his henchman; Flosi admits he hewed off Helgi's head, the Earl orders the men seized, and Thorstein offers all his goods for Flosi.
Thorstein and others intercede, the Earl accepts atonement, gives peace, and has Flosi take the place in service that Helgi Njal's son had filled.
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