One of the most warlike periods in Iceland was in the mid-13th century, during one of the most tumultuous times the country has ever experienced: The treacherous murder of Snorri Sturlusson, the famous politician and poet, author of the Edda and the Saga of Egil, ignited civil war-like conditions. Brutal violence and destructive power struggles dominate the scene, with two rival family clans facing each other irreconcilably. Iceland is now divided and ruled by the Norwegian crown. In this context, one of the former warlords, Gissur Thorvaldsson, extends a hand of peace to the Sturlung clan. A marriage between the two parties is intended to seal the pact, bring unity to the land, and provide better living conditions for the population. However, not everyone attending the wedding agrees with this plan. Awarded the Icelandic Literary Prize.