Laxd la saga, written in the 13th century, tells of people in the Brei afj r ur area of Iceland from the late 9th century to the early 11th century.
The saga particularly focuses on a love triangle between Gu r n sv frsd ttir, Kjartan lafsson and Bolli orleiksson.
Kjartan and Bolli grow up together as close friends but the love they both have for Gu r n causes enmity between them and, in the end, their deaths.
Second only to Nj ls saga in the number of medieval manuscripts preserved, Laxd la saga remains popular and appreciated for its poetic beauty and pathetic sentiment.
