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[OMACL release #11]
The Story of Burnt Njal
<Njal's Saga>
Originally written in Icelandic, sometime in the 13th Century
A.D. Author unknown.
Translation by Sir George W. DaSent (London, 1861). This edition
is in the PUBLIC DOMAIN.
This electronic edition was produced, edited, and prepared by
Douglas B. Killings (DeTroyes@AOL.COM), July 1995. Document
scanning provided by David Reid and John Servilio.
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THE STORY OF BURNT NJAL
1. OF FIDDLE MORD
There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the
son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the
Rangrivervales. He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of
suits, and so great a lawyer that no judg . . .