The Evisceration of Bródir in ‘Brennu-Njáls Saga’

One of the most memorable and hideous scenes in Njáls saga is the death of the apostate viking chief Bróðir. According to the account of the battle of Clontarf in the saga, after the Irish forces had won the victory most of Brian Boru's bodyguard left the king in order to pursue the survivors....

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Main Author: Hill, Thomas D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge University Press 1981
In: Traditio
Year: 1981, Volume: 37, Pages: 437-444
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