In the saga, peaceful resolution often depends on the wise elder Njal; when Njal himself is killed and is no longer around to give advice, a lot of the peace unravels.
An important caveat is that even when the trial erupted into bloodshed, no one suggested they would refuse to pay weregilds. They did not rebel against the law itself. That this legal system persisted for centuries is fascinating.
An important caveat is that even when the trial erupted into bloodshed, no one suggested they would refuse to pay weregilds. They did not rebel against the law itself. That this legal system persisted for centuries is fascinating.