Njáls Saga - The Burning of Bergþórshvoll
A protracted blood feud culminates in the attack on the home of the wise Njáll. Despite Njáll's prophetic warnings and attempts to mediate, his enemies set fire to the building. Njáll, his wife Bergþóra, and their sons choose to perish in the flames rather than surrender, creating one of the most tragic and iconic scenes in the sagas.