Honour in Norse society goes well beyond the its basic concept, but is actually the composition of several values as a man. Honesty, Integrity, fairness, and a high etiquette, all things that link to a higher sense of self worth.
An example of this from the saga would be when Gisli’s brother in law Vésteinn was murdered in the night in his own home. All…
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