The story of Njal who was burned by clotho123

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Fanwork Notes

Setting:

Iceland shortly after the year 1000 Common Era

List of characters:

Nellas: formerly an elf of Doriath

Njal: an Icelandic farmer

Bergthora: Njal’s wife

Skarphedin, Grim and Helgi: their sons, Viking raiders

Helga: Njal and Bergthora’s daughter

Kari Solmundarson: Helga’s husband

Thorgerd: Njal and Bergthora’s other daughter, married to Ketil of Mork

Saeunn: an old woman living in Njal and Bergthora’s household

Hoskuld Thrainsson: Njal’s foster son

Hildigunn: Hoskuld’s wife

Flosi: Hildigunn’s uncle

Mord Valgardsson: a troublemaker

Fanwork Information

Summary:

Nellas, long after the fall of Doriath, is again a witness to tragedy

This is a very geeky crossover between The Silmarillion and Njal’s Saga, the longest and arguably best of the early medieval Icelandic Sagas which Tolkien knew very well. 

Major Characters: Nellas, Historical Character(s)

Major Relationships:

Genre: Crossover, Drama

Challenges: Crossroads of the Fallen King

Rating: Teens

Warnings: Violence (Moderate)

This fanwork belongs to the series

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 5, 701
Posted on 1 January 2025 Updated on 1 January 2025

This fanwork is a work in progress.


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