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“At that time Mord Valgard's son kept house at Hof on the Rangrivervales; he was crafty and spiteful.”

“"We shall go and see Mord Valgard's son," answers Otkell, "and seek counsel of him."”

“A little while after those namesakes met Mord Valgard's son, and Mord blamed them much for having laid the matter in Njal's hands, when he was Gunnar's great friend.”

“Njal came to talk with his son Helgi, and said, "I have thought of a match for thee, if thou wilt follow my advice".”

“Next morning they began to talk, and then Njal raised the question of the wooing, and asked for Thorhalla for his son Helgi's hand.”

“Then Asgrim went out, and Helgi Njal's son next; then Kari Solmund's son; then Grim Njal's son; then Skarphedinn; then Thorhall; then Thorgrim the big; then Thorleif crow.”

“Along with Thrain was Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son.”

“Along with him always went Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Grani, Gunnar of Lithend's son.”

“Thrain stood in mid-door, Killing-Hrapp and Grani Gunnar's son stood on either hand of him; then next stood Gunnar Lambi's son, then Lodinn and Tjorvi, then Lambi Sigurd's son; then each of the others took his place right and left; for the house-earles were all at home.”

“So Gunnar thanked Njal, and first of all rode home.”

“Njal was glad at their coming, and begged them to stay there that night, and Gunnar told him of his voyages.”

“Gunnar said he was going to ride thither, and asks Njal whether he were going to ride; but he said he would not ride thither, "and if I had my will thou wouldst do the like".”

“Thrain stood in mid-door, Killing-Hrapp and Grani Gunnar's son stood on either hand of him; then next stood Gunnar Lambi's son, then Lodinn and Tjorvi, then Lambi Sigurd's son; then each of the others took his place right and left; for the house-earles were all at home.”

“Then Skarphedinn seizes both Gunnar Lambi's son, and Grani Gunnar's son, and said--”

“After that they gave peace to Grani Gunnar's son, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn.”

“The sons of Starkad and Hallbera were these: Thorgeir and Bork and Thorkell.”

“Then they spring up and rush at Gunnar, Gunnar swings himself free and seizes Kol, casts him down on the field, so that he lies senseless, Thorgeir Starkad's son smote Gunnar's horse such a blow that one of his eyes started out.”

“Then Thorgeir Starkad's son said, "I vowed to bring Hildigunna thy head, Gunnar."”

“Then Hauskuld said to Hrut, "What dost thou think of this maiden?”

“Then Hauskuld said to Hrut, "One thing I wish, brother, and that is, that thou wouldst better thy lot and woo thyself a wife."”

“Now the next day, when men were going to the High Court, they saw some well-dressed women standing outside the booths of the men from the Rangrivervales, Then Hauskuld said to Hrut--”

“After the feast Njal offered to foster in his house Thorhall, Asgrim's son, and he was with Njal long after.”

“He had also fostered Thorhall, the son of Asgrim Ellidagrim's son.”

“There, too, was Thorhall Asgrim's son, and Njal's foster-son.”

“At last Gunnar's speech turned thither; how these brothers would answer if he asked for Hallgerda?”

“Gunnar rode away to the Thing, but before he rode from home he said to Hallgerda--"Be good now while I am away, and show none of thine ill temper in anything with which my friends have to do".”

“Gunnar said no hard words at first of Hallgerda to the messenger, and men knew not at first whether he thought well or ill of it.”

“Now we must tell of Thorgeir Otkell's son; he grew up to be a tall strong man, true-hearted and guileless, but rather too ready to listen to fair words.”

“He has also taken a cornfield from Thorgeir Otkell's son, and so broken the settlement with him too.”

“Thou shalt go to see Thorgeir Otkell's son, and bring him into the matter with thee, and then fall on Gunnar; but if ye fail in aught of this, and cannot get him hunted down, still ye shall set on him over and over again, I must tell thee that Njal has 'spaed' his fortune, and foretold about his life, if he slays more than once in the same stock, that it would lead him to his death, if it so fell out that he broke the settlement made after the deed.”

“Next to Gunnar on the outside, away from him, sat Njal, then Skarphedinn, then Helgi, then Grim, then Hauskuld Njal's son, then Hafr the Wise, then Ingialld from the Springs, then the sons of Thorir from Holt away east.”

“Hauskuld Njal's son and his mother had a farm at Holt, and he was always riding to his farm from Bergthorsknoll, and his path lay by the homestead at Samstede.”

“"Hauskuld Njal's son rode here by the yard," she says.”

“He was one of Unna's kinsmen, and his mother's name was Rannveig.”

“Rannveig, Gunnar's mother, heard that, and said--"There have been good housewives before now, though they never set their hearts on manslaughter".”

“Rannveig, Gunnar's mother, had heard their talk.”

“Njal asked Gunnar if he would ride to the Thing.”

“Njal then spoke and said, and took Gunnar by the hand, "Over long hath thy kinsman Sigmund been unatoned".”

“Njal came to Lithend, and called Gunnar out.”

“Then Lyting said to Grani Gunnar's son--”

“Then Grani Gunnar's son and Lambi Sigurd's son both spoke together, and said--”

“"Then is our journey bad," says Grani Gunnar's son, "if we are not to dare to fall on them."”

“Hauskuld said the same thing to him a second time, and then Hrut answered, "Fair enough is this maid, and many will smart for it, but this I know not, whence thief's eyes have come into our race".”

“When Hrut heard this, he asked Hauskuld to go with him to the ship, so Hauskuld went with his brother, and when they reached the ship, Hrut gave his kinsman Auzur a kind and hearty welcome.”

“"What's to be done now, brother?" said Hrut to Hauskuld, "for this seems a hard matter, coming just as I have fixed my bridal day."”

“[When the half-month was over] Hrut gave her a hundred ells of household woollen and twelve rough cloaks, and Gunnhillda thanked him for his gifts.”

“[When the half-month was over] Hrut gave her a hundred ells of household woollen and twelve rough cloaks, and Gunnhillda thanked him for his gifts.”

“She bade him "farewell".”

“Gunnar took Tofi on board, and said to Kolskegg and Hallvard, "Now we will hold our course for the north lands".”

“He met Kolskegg, and said to him, "Go and see Njal; and tell him that Thord must beware of himself though peace has been made, for, methinks, there is faithlessness somewhere".”

“Then Gunnar called on Kolskegg to go along with him; he called too on Thrain Sigfus' son, and Lambi Sigurd's son.”

“He had an only daughter, named Unna.”

“After that they stood up and shook hands, and Mord betrothed his daughter Unna to Hrut, and the bridal feast was to be at Mord's house, half a month after Midsummer.”

“His daughter Unna took all the goods he left behind him.”

“Hrut wished to jump up and greet her.”

“Then Hrut thanked her and gave her a kiss and went away.”

“And next day he went before the king with thirty men after him and bade the king "good-day".”

“Gunnar Hamond's son dwelt at Lithend, in the Fleetlithe.”

“"I gave notice of a suit for assault laid down by law against Gunnar Hamond's son; for that he rushed with an onslaught laid down by law on Thorgeir Otkell's son, and wounded him with a body wound, which proved a death wound, so that Thorgeir got his death.”

“"I give notice now of this suit, and of full forfeiture and outlawry against Gunnar Hamond's son."”

“Hallgerda sent a man to Gunnar at the Thing to tell him of the slaying.”

“She sent a man to the Thing to tell Gunnar of Kol's slaying; he answered little or nothing, and sent a man to tell Njal.”

“After that Hallgerda sent a man to the Thing to tell Gunnar of Atli's killing.”

“The sons of Hall of the Side were Thorstein and Egil, Thorwald and Ljot, and Thidrandi, whom, it is said, the goddesses slew.”

“Then that was done, and just then in came Thorstein, son of Hall of the Side.”

“The men of King Sigtrygg and Earl Gilli sate on the inner side away from him, but on the outer side away from Earl Sigurd, sate Flosi and Thorstein, son of Hall of the Side, and the whole hall was full.”

“Hall of the Side had long since come from the east, but scarce any of the other men; but still Hall of the Side had come with a great band, and joined this at once to Flosi's company, and begged him to take an atonement and to make peace.”

“Then Hall of the Side said to Flosi--”

“Flosi said they had already paid a great fine, and Hall said it was pretty much what he had guessed would come of Flosi's and his friends' quarrel.”

“Then Flosi bade the sons of Sigfus to go up with him, and they all went out of their booths.”

“Then Flosi would neither give nor take peace, and he said to the sons of Sigfus--”

“Then Flosi said to the sons of Sigfus--”

“Kari said so it should be.”

“Kari said that was well offered, and said he would take it on their behalf.”

“Kari said that Mord Valgard's son, and Hjallti, Skeggi's son, would yield him all the help they could, and so, too, would Thorgeir Craggeir, and all those brothers.”

“Eyjolf Bolverk's son went to his booth with Flosi; they passed east around the booth, and Flosi said to Eyjolf--”

“Then Flosi said to Eyjolf--”

“Flosi asked Eyjolf if this could be good law, but he said he could not surely tell, but said the Lawman must settle this knotty point.”

“He went to stay at Lithend, and was with Gunnar that winter, and was always asking him to fare abroad with him.”

“Hallvard asks Gunnar if he would make up his mind to go to Earl Hacon?”

“Hallvard told Gunnar that Oliver had added some ships to theirs, and Gunnar was glad at that.”

“Njal and his sons came home and asked Bergthora what man that might be?”

“Njal and his sons came home and asked Bergthora what man that might be?”

“Njal waited for him one night, for he had meant him to have ridden with him; and Njal said to Bergthora, that she must send Thord to the Thing as soon as ever he came home.”

“There was a man named Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet.”

“Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.”

“There dwelt Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest.”

“As for Kari, he said he must come that summer to Norway with Earl Hacon's scatts, and then they would meet; and so it fell out that they gave each other their word to meet.”

“After that Kari spoke to Helgi, and asked whether he would take any amends from the Earl or not.”

“But when the spring came, Kari asked Njal's sons to go on warfare with him, but Grim said they would only do so if he would fare with them afterwards out to Iceland.”

“Njal had taken as his foster-child, Thord, the son of Kari.”

“Then she said to the boy Thord, Kari's son--”

“"Here have died," says Flosi, "Njal and Bergthora and all their sons, Thord Kari's son, Kari Solmund's son, but besides these we cannot say for a surety, because we know not their names."”

“Hall was a wise man and good-hearted, Flosi answered him well in everything, but gave way in nothing.”

“Flosi named Mord Valgard's son, and said he had asked for his daughter at the hand of his kinsman Starkad.”

“Hall gave them a very hearty welcome, and Flosi said to Hall--”

“Flosi and his men turned up round the Waterfirther's booth, and then Thorgeir Craggeir said to Kari Solmund's son--”

“Thorgeir Craggeir asked Kari to go along with him, but yet first of all they rode with Gudmund right up to the fells north.”

“Thorgeir said that they now fully atoned.”

“But the next morning Kari said to Bjorn--”

“Then Kari said to Bjorn--”

“Then Kari asked Bjorn--”

“Now men think that Kari must have ridden to the north country to see Gudmund the powerful, for Kari made Bjorn tell his neighbours that he had met Kari on the beaten track, and that he rode thence up into Godaland, and so north to Goose-sand, and then north to Gudmund the powerful at Modruvale.”

“Now Bjorn comes home and sees Kari, and told him all about the doings of the sons of Sigfus, and their purpose.”

“Then Bjorn said to Kari--”

“He had a brother named Hrut, who dwelt at Hrutstede; he was of the same mother as Hauskuld, but his father's name was Heriolf.”

“It happened once that Hauskuld bade his friends to a feast, and his brother Hrut was there, and sat next him.”

“Next summer he rode to the Thing, with his brother Hauskuld, and they had a great following.”

“Then said Hrut to Mord, "Bear in mind, now, husband, that my brother has praised me much more than I deserve for love's sake; but if after what thou hast heard, thou wilt make the match, I am willing to let thee lay down the terms thyself".”

“Hrut came east to the Rangrivervales to Mord, and had a good welcome, and he told Mord all his business, and asked his advice what he should do.”

“Hrut came east to the Rangrivervales to Mord, and had a good welcome, and he told Mord all his business, and asked his advice what he should do.”

“Augmund went home, and when he saw Gunnhillda, he told her how his errand had ended, and that they would come, and Gunnhillda said--”

“Still she would do all she could for them, and she went on, "tell Hrut to be outspoken before the king, and to ask to be made one of his body-guard"; "and here," said Augmund, "is a dress of honour which she sends to thee, Hrut, and in it thou must go in before the king".”

“Augmund told Gunnhillda what Soti meant to do, and she begged Gudred to take his life.”

“Njal asked Skarphedinn one day if he would take to himself a wife.”

“Njal called out to Skarphedinn--”

“Now, we must say how Njal said to Skarphedinn--”

“Gunnar spoke little about it, but yet said more unlikely things might happen; and about spring he went over to Bergthorsknoll to find out from Njal whether he thought it a wise step in him to go abroad.”

“Gunnar took Tofi on board, and said to Kolskegg and Hallvard, "Now we will hold our course for the north lands".”

“Gunnar said that was near his heart, "for now I am somewhat proved, but then I was not tried at all when thou badest me do this before".”

“Earl Hacon the Bad, Sigurd's son, Hacon's son, Gritgarth's son, then ruled the realm.”

“Earl Hacon the Bad, Sigurd's son, Hacon's son, Gritgarth's son, then ruled the realm.”

“Earl Hacon the Bad, Sigurd's son, Hacon's son, Gritgarth's son, then ruled the realm.”

“He had to wife Thorgerda, Njal's daughter.”

“Kettle of the Mark had to wife Thorgerda, Njal's daughter, but he was Thrain's brother, and he thought he was come into a strait, so he rode to Njal's house, and asked whether he were willing to atone in any way for Thrain's slaying?”

“So Astrid wrapped the kerchief round Helgi's head, but Thorhilda, Skarphedinn's wife, threw the cloak over him, and he went out between them, and then Thorgerda Njal's daughter, and Helga her sister, and many other folk went out too.”

“She asked this man his name.”

“Bergthora said to Njal when she saw the money--"Thou thinkest thou hast fulfilled thy promise, but now my promise is still behind".”

“Bergthora asked Njal--”

“Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.”

“After that Atli rode home and told Bergthora; she thanked him for this deed, and for the words which he had spoken about it.”

“After that Atli rode home and told Bergthora; she thanked him for this deed, and for the words which he had spoken about it.”

“Gunnar begged Sigmund to stay there that winter, and Sigmund said he would take the offer if Skiolld his fellow might be there too.”

“Now men ride home from the Thing; and when Gunnar came home, he said to Sigmund--”

“Gunnar was very wroth, and said to Sigmund, "thou art a foolish man, and one that cannot keep to good advice, and thou revilest Njal's sons, and Njal himself who is most worth of all; and this thou doest in spite of what thou hast already done.”

“Skarphedinn gave him a blow on his helm, and after that dealt Sigmund his death-blow.”

“Skarphedinn gave him a blow on his helm, and after that dealt Sigmund his death-blow.”

“"When I slew Sigmund the white," says Skarphedinn, "Gunnar of Lithend's kinsman."”

“He greeted them, and Gunnar said, "It so happens that I am come to deal with thee for hay and meat, if there be any left".”

“Gunnar rode with eleven men to Kirkby, and called Otkell out.”

“Then all this atonement was made and hands were shaken on it, and Gunnar said to Otkell--”

“Geir the priest bade Gunnar to listen to his oath, and then he took the oath, and afterwards declared his suit.”

“Then he let men bear witness of the notice given of the suit; then he called upon the neighbours who were to form the inquest to take their seats; then he called on Gunnar to challenge the inquest; and then he called on the inquest to utter their finding.”

“Then Geir the priest called on Gunnar for his defence, and took witness of all the steps in the suit which had been proved.”

“There was a man named Egil; he was a son of Kol, who took land as a settler between Storlek and Reydwater.”

“Egil kept house at Sandgil; his sons were these: Kol and Ottar and Hauk.”

“Kol Egil's son said, "Let me get at Kolskegg," and turning to Kolskegg he said, "This I have often said, that we two would be just about an even match in fight".”

“So then Njal's sons asked Bard if he could tell at all to what land they were likely to be nearest.”

“Njal's sons often spoke to Kari that he should ride with them; and it came to that at last, for he said it would be well that they heard Thrain's answer.”

“After that Hauskuld fared home, and Njal's sons woke up as he went, and asked their father who had come, but he told them that his foster-son Hauskuld had been there.”

“Then Grim said softly to Helgi--”

“Grim first saw the Earl's ships and said to Helgi--”

“After that the Earl fell asleep; but when all men slept, Grim spoke to Helgi, and said, "Away would I get if I could".”

“But the spring after, Kari asked for Njal's daughter, Helga, to wife, and Helgi and Grim backed his suit; and so the end of it was that she was betrothed to Kari, and the day for the wedding-feast was fixed, and the feast was held half a month before mid-summer, and they were that winter with Njal.”

“"It shall not be so, cousin, for as soon as ever I slay a man they will be sure to say that thou wert in the plot with me, and I will not have that; but I wish this, that thou wouldst let me hand over in trust to thee my goods, and the estates of me and my wife Helga Njal's daughter, and my three daughters, and then they will not be seized by those adversaries of mine."”

“These were the children of Kari Solmund's son and Helga Njal's daughter--Thorgerda and Ragneida, Valgerda, and Thord who was burnt in Njal's house.”

“The sons of Hall of the Side were Thorstein and Egil, Thorwald and Ljot, and Thidrandi, whom, it is said, the goddesses slew.”

“Then methought something strange followed, methought he called Eyjolf Bolverk's son, and Ljot son of Hall of the Side, and some six men more.”

“But the band which Hall of the Side and his son Ljot led, had fallen away out of the fight before the onslaught of that father and son, Asgrim and Thorhall.”

“He dwelt at Thvattwater in Alftafirth; he rode to the ship with twenty-nine men, and he fares at once to find Thangbrand, and spoke to him and asked him--”

“He dwelt at Thvattwater in Alftafirth; he rode to the ship with twenty-nine men, and he fares at once to find Thangbrand, and spoke to him and asked him--”

“Hall spoke to Thangbrand and asked, "In memory of whom keepest thou this day?"”

“There dwelt Kol Thorstein's son, Hall's kinsman, and he took upon him the faith and all his house.”

“There dwelt Kol Thorstein's son, Hall's kinsman, and he took upon him the faith and all his house.”

“Hall of the Side and his son Kol, seven of them in all, rode west over Loomnip's Sand, and so west over Arnstacksheath, and did not draw bridle till they came into Myrdale.”

“These were the chiefs who were with Flosi:--Kol the son of Thorstein broadpaunch, the brother's son of Hall of the Side, Hroald Auzur's son from Broadwater, Auzur son of Anund wallet-back, Thorstein the fair the son of Gerleif, Glum Hilldir's son, Modolf Kettle's son, Thorir the son of Thord Illugi's son of Mauratongue, Kolbein and Egil Flosi's kinsmen, Kettle Sigfus' son, and Mord his brother, Ingialld of the Springs, Thorkel and Lambi, Grani Gunnar's son, Gunnar Lambi's son, and Sigmund Sigfus' son, and Hroar from Hromundstede.”

“These were the chiefs who were with Flosi:--Kol the son of Thorstein broadpaunch, the brother's son of Hall of the Side, Hroald Auzur's son from Broadwater, Auzur son of Anund wallet-back, Thorstein the fair the son of Gerleif, Glum Hilldir's son, Modolf Kettle's son, Thorir the son of Thord Illugi's son of Mauratongue, Kolbein and Egil Flosi's kinsmen, Kettle Sigfus' son, and Mord his brother, Ingialld of the Springs, Thorkel and Lambi, Grani Gunnar's son, Gunnar Lambi's son, and Sigmund Sigfus' son, and Hroar from Hromundstede.”

“These were the chiefs who were with Flosi:--Kol the son of Thorstein broadpaunch, the brother's son of Hall of the Side, Hroald Auzur's son from Broadwater, Auzur son of Anund wallet-back, Thorstein the fair the son of Gerleif, Glum Hilldir's son, Modolf Kettle's son, Thorir the son of Thord Illugi's son of Mauratongue, Kolbein and Egil Flosi's kinsmen, Kettle Sigfus' son, and Mord his brother, Ingialld of the Springs, Thorkel and Lambi, Grani Gunnar's son, Gunnar Lambi's son, and Sigmund Sigfus' son, and Hroar from Hromundstede.”

“Asgrim took Kari by both hands, and bade him be there all that year.”

“Asgrim asked Kari what trust and help he thought he might look for from those east of the rivers.”

“Now the time comes that men should ride from home to the Thing, Asgrim said to Kari--”

“There Holmstein son of Bersi the wise dwelt, and he gave Flosi a very hearty welcome.”

“Thence they fared north to Weaponfirth and up into the Fleetdale country, and turned in as guests at Holmstein's, the son of Bersi the wise.”

“Thorgeir Craggeir and Gizur the white fell on there where Holmstein the son of Bersi the wise, and Thorkel Geiti's son were leaders, and the end of the struggle was, that Holmstein and Thorkel gave way, and then arose a mighty hooting after them from the men of Gudmund the powerful.”

“He thrust with the right hand at Sigmund Sigfus' son, and smote him on his breast, and the spear came out between his shoulders, and down he fell and was dead at once.”

“He thrust with the right hand at Sigmund Sigfus' son, and smote him on his breast, and the spear came out between his shoulders, and down he fell and was dead at once.”

“He thrust with the right hand at Sigmund Sigfus' son, and smote him on his breast, and the spear came out between his shoulders, and down he fell and was dead at once.”

“Hauskuld had a daughter named Hallgerda, who was playing on the floor with some other girls.”

“Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".”

“Hauskuld called out to her, "Come hither to me, daughter".”

“Hauskuld told Hallgerda of the bargain he had made, and she said--”

“Then Thiostolf, the son of Biorn Gullbera of Reykiardale, rode to meet them, and told them how a ship had come out from Norway to the White River, and how aboard of her was Auzur, Hrut's father's brother, and he wished Hrut to come to him as soon as ever he could.”

“When Hrut heard this, he asked Hauskuld to go with him to the ship, so Hauskuld went with his brother, and when they reached the ship, Hrut gave his kinsman Auzur a kind and hearty welcome.”

“Auzur asked them into his booth to drink, so their horses were unsaddled, and they went in and drank, and while they were drinking, Hrut said to Auzur, "Now, kinsman, thou must ride west with me, and stay with me this winter."”

“Then Auzur said to Hrut--”

“"Well," says Atli, "the upshot of our meeting will be, that thou shalt not be left alive to tell the tale;" and with that he caught up a spear and hurled it at Hrut's ship, and the man who stood before it got his death.”

“Atli's bowman's name was Asolf; he sprung up on Hrut's ship, and was four men's death before Hrut was ware of him; then he turned against him, and when they met, Asolf thrust at and through Hrut's shield, but Hrut cut once at Asolf, and that was his death-blow.”

“Mord made his daughter welcome, and asked her if she had followed his advice; and she says, "I have not broken one tittle of it".”

“At last, one day when the brothers and others who were at the Thing went to the Hill of Laws, Mord took witness and declared that he had a money-suit against Hrut for his daughter's dower, and reckoned the amount at ninety hundreds in goods, calling on Hrut at the same time to pay and hand it over to him, and asking for a fine of three marks.”

“Hauskuld said he had; and then Hallgerda said--"Ye have dealt so well with me in this matter, my father and Hrut, that I will do what ye advise, and this bargain shall be struck as ye have settled it".”

“A little while after, Thorarin Ragi's brother hears of his brother Glum's death, then he rides with eleven men behind him west to Hauskuldstede, and Hauskuld welcomed him with both hands, and he is there the night.”

“Glum asked her what name it was to have.”

“When Glum told this to Hallgerda, she said, "Thorarin has indeed a right to expect this from us".”

“She answered him by telling him she could say nothing about his staying there before she had seen Glum about it.”

“Then Hallgerda spoke up for Thiostolf, and they had many words about him.”

“Thorarin, Glum's brother, blamed him for letting him be there, and said ill luck would come of it, and all would happen as had happened before if he were there.”

“A little while after, Thorarin Ragi's brother hears of his brother Glum's death, then he rides with eleven men behind him west to Hauskuldstede, and Hauskuld welcomed him with both hands, and he is there the night.”

“The end of their talk was that she told him how heavily she was pressed for money.”

“She said, so it should be.”

“Hauskuld tells who he is, and asked what guests might be there in the house.”

“Then Hauskuld and his brother went home to their booth, and he had much upon his mind, and said to Hrut--”

“Then Hrut took witness, and said the suit was naught, and that there was a flaw in the pleading; he declared that it had broken down because Gunnar had failed to call those three witnesses which ought to have been brought before the court.”

“Hrut told Gunnar unasked all about Hallgerda's temper, and Gunnar at first thought that there was more than enough that was wanting; but at last it came about that they struck a bargain.”

“His mother was Rodny, and she was Hauskuld's daughter, the sister of Ingialld of the Springs.”

“Ingialld dwelt at the Springs; he was the brother of Rodny, Hauskuld Njal's son's mother.”

“Oliver asks about his voyage, and Hallvard says that Gunnar wishes to go a-warfaring to gather goods for himself.”

“Then Gunnar and Hallvard went before Oliver, and thanked him; he bade them fare warily for the sake of those brothers.”

“Gunnar cut at Hallgrim's arm hard, and lamed the forearm, but the sword would not bite.”

“Then down fell the bill, and Gunnar seized the bill, and thrust Hallgrim through, and then sang a song--”

“Then Gunnar came up, and gave the other Kolskegg his death-blow.”

“Then Gunnar came up, and gave the other Kolskegg his death-blow.”

“Gunnar rode home, and gave Njal good gifts, and thanked him for the care he had taken of his goods, Kolskegg urged him on much to ride to the Thing, saying, "There thy honour will grow, for many will flock to see thee there".”

“He did so, and Gunnar went out at once and gave Njal a hearty welcome.”

“Gunnar rode home, and gave Njal good gifts, and thanked him for the care he had taken of his goods, Kolskegg urged him on much to ride to the Thing, saying, "There thy honour will grow, for many will flock to see thee there".”

“Kolskegg spoke to Gunnar and said--”

“She spoke up boldly to him, and bade him tell her of his voyages; but he said he would not gainsay her a talk.”

“She spoke up boldly to him, and bade him tell her of his voyages; but he said he would not gainsay her a talk.”

“He sat on the middle of the bench, and on the inside, away from him, Thrain Sigfus' son, then Wolf Aurpriest, then Valgard the guileful, then Mord and Runolf, then the other sons of Sigfus, Lambi sat outermost of them.”

“The sons of Sigfus heard how Flosi was at Holtford, and they rode thither to meet him, and there were Kettle of the Mark, and Lambi his brother, Thorkell and Mord, the sons of Sigfus, Sigmund their brother, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Grani Gunnar's son, and Vebrand Hamond's son.”

“Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda--”

“Bergthora said she would not fight against Hallgerda with ill worth about such a matter; "that," quoth she, "would be no revenge for so great a quarrel".”

“After that Atli rode home and told Bergthora; she thanked him for this deed, and for the words which he had spoken about it.”

“Bergthora said to Atli--"Go thou up into Thorolfsfell and work there a week".”

“He had set his heart on Gudfinna Thorolf's daughter, Njal's kinswoman; she was housekeeper at home there, and was then with child.”

“He had set his heart on Gudfinna Thorolf's daughter, Njal's kinswoman; she was housekeeper at home there, and was then with child.”

“Thord met Hallgerda'a herdsman, and gave out the slaying as done by his hand, and said where he lay, and bade him tell Hallgerda of the slaying.”

“"Now ye will have a fair chance at him," he says, "but if this goes off, ye will never get nigh him".”

“He rode off and told Njal, but Njal told Thord, and Kolskegg rode home, and Njal thanked them for their faithfulness.”

“Njal sent Thord Freedmanson away east under Eyjafell, and bade him be away there one night.”

“Skarphedinn said to Sigmund--”

“Skarphedinn saw Hallgerda's shepherd, just as he had hewn off Sigmund's head; he handed the head to the shepherd, and bade him bear it to Hallgerda, and said she would know whether that head had made jeering songs about them, and with that he sang a song.”

“Sigmund had a helm on his head, and a shield at his side, and was girt with a sword, his spear was in his hand; now he turns against Skarphedinn, and thrusts at once at him with his spear, and the thrust came on his shield.”

“Sigmund drew his sword and cut at Skarphedinn, and the sword cuts into his shield, so that it stuck fast.”

“Skamkell was there too, and said, "I will go out with thee, and it will be best now to have the balance of wit on thy side.”

“After that they part thus, and Skamkell shouted out and said, "Ye ride hard, lads!"”

“Otkell was not sharpsighted, and Skamkell walked on the way along with him, and said to Otkell--”

“Skamkell fared home, and rides first to Kirkby and calls Otkell out.”

“In company with Gizur the white were these chiefs: Skapti Thorod's son, Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, Oddi of Kidberg, and Halldor Ornolf's son.”

“In company with Gizur the white were these chiefs: Skapti Thorod's son, Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, Oddi of Kidberg, and Halldor Ornolf's son.”

“Then he let men bear witness of the notice given of the suit; then he called upon the neighbours who were to form the inquest to take their seats; then he called on Gunnar to challenge the inquest; and then he called on the inquest to utter their finding.”

“Then Gunnar, in his turn, called on Geir the priest to listen to his oath, and to the defence which he was about to bring forward in the suit.”

“There was a man named Starkad; he was a son of Bork the waxytoothed-blade, the son of Thorkell clubfoot, who took the land round about Threecorner as the first settler.”

“The sons of Starkad and Hallbera were these: Thorgeir and Bork and Thorkell.”

“At the Thing, the summer after, Gunnar met Olaf the peacock, his cousin, and he asked him to come and see him, but yet bade him beware of himself; "For," says he, "they will do us all the harm they can, and mind and fare always with many men at thy back".”

“They asked Gunnar about the fight, but he told them all about it, and was just in all he said; he told them, too, what steps he had taken since.”

“Then Asgrim said to Gunnar, "I will ask thee to come and see me this summer, and I will ever be with thee in lawsuits, and never against thee".”

“Gunnar said so it should be, and told him that Asgrim had asked him to pay him a visit, "and I mean to go now this harvest."”

“That, too, was part of their plan, that Mord should ask for Thorkatla, Gizur the white's daughter, and Thorgeir was to ride at once west across the river with Valgard and Mord.”

“Mord took the wedding kindly, but handed the matter over to Gizur the white, and bade him talk about it at the Thing.”

“Gunnar went to meet his cousins, and Olaf and his men greeted him well.”

“Gunnar went to meet his cousins, and Olaf and his men greeted him well.”

“Kolskegg saw that and cut off at once both Augmund's legs from under him, and hurled him out into Rangriver, and he was drowned there and then.”

“Kolskegg saw that and cut off at once both Augmund's legs from under him, and hurled him out into Rangriver, and he was drowned there and then.”

“Then they got them a passage with Bard the black, and Olaf Kettle's son of Elda; and it is the talk of the whole country that all the better men in that district were leaving it.”

“Now it must be told how Njal's sons, Grim and Helgi, left Iceland the same summer that Thrain and his fellows went away; and in the ship with them were Olaf Kettle's son of Elda, and Bard the black.”

“After that he came to the Point, and set up his house there; he had a son whose name was Hroald; he was base born, and his mother's name was Biartey; he boasted that he had given Gunnar his death-blow.”

“After that he came to the Point, and set up his house there; he had a son whose name was Hroald; he was base born, and his mother's name was Biartey; he boasted that he had given Gunnar his death-blow.”

“Next winter they were still with the Earl, and when the spring came Njal's sons asked leave to go to Norway.”

“Njal's sons often spoke to Kari that he should ride with them; and it came to that at last, for he said it would be well that they heard Thrain's answer.”

“Njal said it would be best that Kettle should talk with his brother Thrain about it, and he gave his word to do so.”

“Kettle of the Mark had to wife Thorgerda, Njal's daughter, but he was Thrain's brother, and he thought he was come into a strait, so he rode to Njal's house, and asked whether he were willing to atone in any way for Thrain's slaying?”

“Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.”

“Thrain said that he meant to ride home that evening, but Runolf said that he ought not to ride home; he said, too, that it would be more wary not to fare back as he had said he would before he left home.”

“Then Skarphedinn seizes both Gunnar Lambi's son, and Grani Gunnar's son, and said--”

“Then Skarphedinn said--"He now is a keepsake for thee;" and with that he took out of his purse the jaw-tooth which he had hewn out of Thrain, and threw it at Gunnar, and struck him in the eye, so that it started out and lay on his cheek.”

“He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once.”

“Now we must take up the story, and say that Njal spoke thus to Hauskuld, his foster-son, and said--”

“His brother's name was Starkad; he was not by the same mother as Flosi.”

“Flosi named Mord Valgard's son, and said he had asked for his daughter at the hand of his kinsman Starkad.”

“The other brothers of Flosi were Thorgeir and Stein, Kolbein and Egil.”

“Then Flosi sent after Kolbein Egil's son, his brother's son, and he came to him there.”

“The other brothers of Flosi were Thorgeir and Stein, Kolbein and Egil.”

“Thorstein Kolbein's son, Flosi's brother's son, rode up by his side and had a spear in his hand, he was one of the bravest of men, and the most worthy of those who were with Flosi.”

“Njal said he would rather leave that to Hauskuld, but Hauskuld said that he put faith in many men, but in none so much as his foster-father.”

“"Hither am I come," said Hauskuld to Njal, "to beg a boon on behalf of Lyting, my uncle.”

“There, too, was Grani Gunnar's son, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son.”

“There, too, was Grani Gunnar's son, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son.”

“Ingialld dwelt at the Springs; he was the brother of Rodny, Hauskuld Njal's son's mother.”

“Her brother Ingialld greeted her well, but she would not take his greeting, but yet bade him go out with her.”

“"To Snorri the Priest's booth," says Asgrim.”

“Then Asgrim spoke to Snorri, and said--”

“Gizur, and Hafr, and Einar, spoke each on their own part, and prayed Flosi to take an atonement, and promised him their friendship in return.”

“Gizur, and Hafr, and Einar, spoke each on their own part, and prayed Flosi to take an atonement, and promised him their friendship in return.”

“Gizur, and Hafr, and Einar, spoke each on their own part, and prayed Flosi to take an atonement, and promised him their friendship in return.”

“Gizur, and Hafr, and Einar, spoke each on their own part, and prayed Flosi to take an atonement, and promised him their friendship in return.”

“Gizur, and Hafr, and Einar, spoke each on their own part, and prayed Flosi to take an atonement, and promised him their friendship in return.”

“Gizur, and Hafr, and Einar, spoke each on their own part, and prayed Flosi to take an atonement, and promised him their friendship in return.”

“These were the chiefs who were with Flosi:--Kol the son of Thorstein broadpaunch, the brother's son of Hall of the Side, Hroald Auzur's son from Broadwater, Auzur son of Anund wallet-back, Thorstein the fair the son of Gerleif, Glum Hilldir's son, Modolf Kettle's son, Thorir the son of Thord Illugi's son of Mauratongue, Kolbein and Egil Flosi's kinsmen, Kettle Sigfus' son, and Mord his brother, Ingialld of the Springs, Thorkel and Lambi, Grani Gunnar's son, Gunnar Lambi's son, and Sigmund Sigfus' son, and Hroar from Hromundstede.”

“The men of King Sigtrygg and Earl Gilli sate on the inner side away from him, but on the outer side away from Earl Sigurd, sate Flosi and Thorstein, son of Hall of the Side, and the whole hall was full.”

“These were the chiefs who were with Flosi:--Kol the son of Thorstein broadpaunch, the brother's son of Hall of the Side, Hroald Auzur's son from Broadwater, Auzur son of Anund wallet-back, Thorstein the fair the son of Gerleif, Glum Hilldir's son, Modolf Kettle's son, Thorir the son of Thord Illugi's son of Mauratongue, Kolbein and Egil Flosi's kinsmen, Kettle Sigfus' son, and Mord his brother, Ingialld of the Springs, Thorkel and Lambi, Grani Gunnar's son, Gunnar Lambi's son, and Sigmund Sigfus' son, and Hroar from Hromundstede.”

“These were the chiefs who were with Flosi:--Kol the son of Thorstein broadpaunch, the brother's son of Hall of the Side, Hroald Auzur's son from Broadwater, Auzur son of Anund wallet-back, Thorstein the fair the son of Gerleif, Glum Hilldir's son, Modolf Kettle's son, Thorir the son of Thord Illugi's son of Mauratongue, Kolbein and Egil Flosi's kinsmen, Kettle Sigfus' son, and Mord his brother, Ingialld of the Springs, Thorkel and Lambi, Grani Gunnar's son, Gunnar Lambi's son, and Sigmund Sigfus' son, and Hroar from Hromundstede.”

“These were the chiefs who were with Flosi:--Kol the son of Thorstein broadpaunch, the brother's son of Hall of the Side, Hroald Auzur's son from Broadwater, Auzur son of Anund wallet-back, Thorstein the fair the son of Gerleif, Glum Hilldir's son, Modolf Kettle's son, Thorir the son of Thord Illugi's son of Mauratongue, Kolbein and Egil Flosi's kinsmen, Kettle Sigfus' son, and Mord his brother, Ingialld of the Springs, Thorkel and Lambi, Grani Gunnar's son, Gunnar Lambi's son, and Sigmund Sigfus' son, and Hroar from Hromundstede.”

“These were the chiefs who were with Flosi:--Kol the son of Thorstein broadpaunch, the brother's son of Hall of the Side, Hroald Auzur's son from Broadwater, Auzur son of Anund wallet-back, Thorstein the fair the son of Gerleif, Glum Hilldir's son, Modolf Kettle's son, Thorir the son of Thord Illugi's son of Mauratongue, Kolbein and Egil Flosi's kinsmen, Kettle Sigfus' son, and Mord his brother, Ingialld of the Springs, Thorkel and Lambi, Grani Gunnar's son, Gunnar Lambi's son, and Sigmund Sigfus' son, and Hroar from Hromundstede.”

“These were the chiefs who were with Flosi:--Kol the son of Thorstein broadpaunch, the brother's son of Hall of the Side, Hroald Auzur's son from Broadwater, Auzur son of Anund wallet-back, Thorstein the fair the son of Gerleif, Glum Hilldir's son, Modolf Kettle's son, Thorir the son of Thord Illugi's son of Mauratongue, Kolbein and Egil Flosi's kinsmen, Kettle Sigfus' son, and Mord his brother, Ingialld of the Springs, Thorkel and Lambi, Grani Gunnar's son, Gunnar Lambi's son, and Sigmund Sigfus' son, and Hroar from Hromundstede.”

“These were the chiefs who were with Flosi:--Kol the son of Thorstein broadpaunch, the brother's son of Hall of the Side, Hroald Auzur's son from Broadwater, Auzur son of Anund wallet-back, Thorstein the fair the son of Gerleif, Glum Hilldir's son, Modolf Kettle's son, Thorir the son of Thord Illugi's son of Mauratongue, Kolbein and Egil Flosi's kinsmen, Kettle Sigfus' son, and Mord his brother, Ingialld of the Springs, Thorkel and Lambi, Grani Gunnar's son, Gunnar Lambi's son, and Sigmund Sigfus' son, and Hroar from Hromundstede.”

“Then Flosi went to the door and called out to Njal, and said he would speak with him and Bergthora.”

“Then Flosi went to the door and called out to Njal, and said he would speak with him and Bergthora.”

“Then Flosi went to the door and called out to Njal, and said he would speak with him and Bergthora.”

“Then Flosi said to Bergthora--”