Gripping Beast Introduce 30th Anniversary Miniature, Kári!

January 23, 2026 by brennon

Gripping Beast are celebrating their 30th Anniversary with the release of a new commemorative miniature, Kári Sölmundarson. This 28mm Viking miniature is available to pre-order now, for pick up at Vapnartak or snapped up at the show itself.

Kári Sölmundarson // Gripping Beast

Kári Sölmundarson was sculpted by original Beastie, Duncan Patten, and joins the rest of the Njal's Saga collection that also contains Njal the Burnt, Gunnar and Skarphedin.

"Men bold of battle, boast of the burning of Njál. But have you heard how we harried them? Those givers of gold had a good return; ravens feasted on their raw flesh."

He will be on general release from 2nd February, which marks the 30th anniversary month for Gripping Beast, who have quite the range of awesome Dark Age miniatures in their collection (and much more).

Kári Sölmundarson // Gripping Beast

The miniature has great dynamism to it, running forward with a finger pointed at his next foe. In the other hand, he has his sword ready to strike, perhaps running someone through with a sword up into their gut before they know what's happened!

Kári Sölmundarson // Gripping Beast

Kári Sölmundarson was a Hebridean Viking and mercenary. He plays a major part in Njal's Saga as the son of Solmund, who was himself the son of Thorbjorn, an Icelander who was exiled. You now have plenty of figures to play out this saga on the tabletop.

What do you make of the charging Kári?