Motif
Atonement through compensation and arbitration
atonement_through_compensation_and_arbitration
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.
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norse
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The Story of Burnt Njal: From the Icelandic of the Njals Saga CHAPTER LV. / NJAL'S ADVICE TO GUNNAR. / CHAPTER LVI. / GUNNAR AND GEIR THE PRIEST STRIVE AT THE THING.; lines 6207-6325 confidence: high
By the counsel of the wisest men, all suits are put to arbitration, and six men make and announce the award at the Thing.
The suits are put to arbitration; the award assigns blood money, offsets compensation against Gunnar's wound, requires fines, and ends with peace pledges.
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