Motif
Atonement offered for a household member's wrongdoing
atonement_offered_for_a_household_member_s_wrongdoing
A motif of the Sacrifice and Offering family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
norse
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The Story of Burnt Njal: From the Icelandic of the Njals Saga CHAPTER XLVIII. / HOW HALLGERDA MAKES MALCOLM STEAL FROM KIRKBY. / CHAPTER XLIX. / OF SKAMKELL'S EVIL COUNSEL.; lines 5469-5625 confidence: high
Kolskegg tells Gunnar that people say Hallgerda stole and caused the harm at Kirkby; Gunnar agrees, and Kolskegg advises him to make atonement to Otkell.
Kolskegg urges Gunnar to make atonement for Hallgerda's wrong, and Gunnar offers settlement and double compensation to Otkell.
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