And this proof there is thereof, that later on, when a church was built at Moss-fell, and that church which Grim had built at Bush-bridge taken down, the churchyard was dug over, and under the altar-place were found human bones. Now will I not take that counsel; serve thee I will not, for I know I should get no luck by yielding thee such service as I should wish and as would be worthy. Many of the bystanders said that this was well done and deserved friendship. I have so acted (as was right) that neither in word nor deed have I spared aught whereby thy honour should be made greater than before. My buckler now will bear.'. I will give thee in marriage Sigridr of Sandness, her that Thorolf had to wife; and I will bestow on thee all the wealth that belonged to Thorolf; thou shalt also have my friendship if thou canst keep it. Within that palace A draught drawn not lightly Such want doth weaken Then I mean to sow broadcast the silver, and I shall be surprized if all share it fairly between them. Hromund was father of Gunnlaug, the father of Thuridr Dylla, mother of Illugi the Swarthy. This Bjorn accepted, and the girl was left behind and brought up with Skallagrim's family. Great Athelstan victorious, Thorolf gathered great stores of what there was in Halogaland, employing his men after the herrings and in other fishing; seal-hunting there was too in abundance, and egg-gathering, and all such provision he had brought to him. Then they opened this matter before the king, and said that a certain man had come named Thorolf, Skallagrim's son. Egil went on his way and came to the Firths, whence he went into Sogn to seek Thord in Aurland. Bard bade him drink and stop that jeering. Arinbjorn held a great Yule-feast, to which he bade his friends and the neighbouring landowners. Mine honour upheld, But before Thorolf left Borg Skallagrim went and took down from the rafters over the door the axe, the king's gift - and came out with it. These went with message and tokens to Thorir Hroaldsson, and sought atonement between him and Bjorn. And so ended this suit. The king gave him tokens for this matter. But when they began to talk together, Thorir begged the king not to take it amiss that he had Egil with him that winter. Rulers valued poets for their ability to make or break a man, increasing his fame or besmirching his good name. Arinbjorn answered. 'Unpleasing to me Rognvald, the king's son, had a pinnace, rowed by six men on either side, painted all above the sea line. There they got their wounds bound. What far is known, Egil's Saga. Thorgils at once set forth the furs and showed them to the king. Egil walked first. I will get you a good crew.'. You think you risk little where I am; and I believe I shall come well out of it if I and Thorstein try our strength together.'. But sufficient are the charges against Egil, whatever I cause to be done with him.'. Book: Fell, Christine . He received them most gladly. egils saga sparknotes - uniskip.com Then Brynjolf went away home to his estate, but Bard remained, and was made one of the king's guard. But Thorolf was most comely as well as doughty, favoring his mother's kin; very cheery was he, liberal, impetuous in everything, a good trader, winning the hearts of all men. And they found him sore wounded, while Steinar's son lay there by him dead. He can be vicious, absurd, infantile, pathetic, but he is never dull, and though we may not like some of the things he does we are never allowed to settle into a fixed attitude towards him." Otherwise I think I may live too long.' There were several brothers sons of Edward. The king caused some to make proclamation at the door, bidding women, children, old men, thralls, and bondmen to come out. Who holy ground hath scorn'd!'. Thorgerdr at once bade them saddle her a horse, and two men attended her. Thorolf ever spend the winters with Eric, the summers in freebooting. Thereunder was a deep vault; down in it they heard men's voices. Ye may be sure, ye against whom he may bear a grudge, that he will spare none, if he get a chance. The case was argued at the Gulaing assembly, where Berg-Onund asserted that Asgerd as a slave-woman entitled to no share (due to the circumstance that her mother eloped without her kinsmen's consent). Thorolf answered thus: 'The king will not believe this, though such lies be laid before him; for there are no grounds for my turning traitor to him, when he has done me much good and no evil. He came where there were some lads, and with them large sheep-dogs. The story is set in a time when many people were migrating, most notably from Norway to Iceland. There were in Steinar's band six grown men in all, and a seventh was Steinar's son, ten years old. egils saga sparknotes - cabottrailadventures.ca Biting point of glaive Strife with the royal house drive the family out of the country, and they settle in Iceland. He was a priest. He had gone westwards to England with Arinbjorn. King Hacon Athelstan's foster-son then ruled Norway, as was told before. Egil charged Fridgeir with the securing of those lands that had belonged to Ljot. And when it came to this, that death was near, then he called to him his shipmates, and told them that he thought it likely they and he would soon take different ways. Welcomed. Egil abode there with Skallagrim several winters. Goodly treasure, stolen Thorfinn said: 'Here passed six men together a little before day; and they were well armed. In the autumn they came south to the king, and were with him another winter. And when he had been in Iceland one winter, in the spring following he made ready his ship in Brakar-sound. Onund reeled at the blow; but Egil suddenly snatched back his sword, and made a cut at Onund, well-nigh taking off his head. He said: 'You are making a start betimes, Egil; but my counsel would be that you hurry not your journey, but rather look before you, for I think there be liers-in-wait for you in the wood. They came on a day to Askr on Fenhring island. 'More may yet be told, orsteinn, Arinbjorn and Egill made plans to sail to Norway to claim Thorsteinn's share. He afterwards came out to Iceland, settled in the house at Borg, and dwelt there till old age; many have been his descendants. Egil became quite blind. That winter Thorolf went again to Finmark, taking with him about a hundred men. This many lack: Courts I of monarchs The country folk fled to the forest. From Thorstein's children sprang a large progeny, and many great men. Iri then ran up to the fell as fast as he could. King Harold Fairhair had subdued Vermaland eastwards as far as Lake Wener. This summary contains a summary of Egil's Saga and Lecture notes on thelfld, Lady of the Mercians and Egil's Saga. King Olaf drew up his forces when he saw king Athelstan had done so. The story is set in a time when many people were migrating, most notably from Norway to Iceland. In several sagas the hero becomes an outlaw fighting a In generous wise, He was even then purposing to sail away, and had bidden them brew the ale for their parting carousal. They asked a truce of one day for their journey home, another for deliberation, a third to return to Olaf. Egil dashed after them. While visiting, word arrived from Norway that Thorstein's father died leaving him a large inheritance. Such on my high hawk-perch Each listening ear-mouth Boast, as I ween, But stint my words They slew all that came in their way, the same did Skallagrim where he boarded the ship; nor did father and son stay hands till the ship was cleared. Moved my mouth with word A choice company it was: Egil had brought with him the best landowners' sons from the southern Nesses, those whom he thought the most warlike. If Egil is to ride hence for a week, then will he in this time be come to king Athelstan. Now there was a handmaid of Skallagrim's named Thorgerdr Brak, who had nursed Egil when a child; she was a big woman, strong as a man, and of magic cunning. Egil set down the mead-cask, then ran off, and sped him to the house. . Then Egil paid over to her her father's heritage, and she went home with Grim, and the pair dwelt long at Moss-fell. He kept about him a large following, whereof the cost was great, and much provision was needed; but the year was good, and needful supplies were easily found. There was a son of Thorstein named Grim, who was then ten years old; he too went with Thorstein, thus they were five in all. Egil put his ship into the haven nearest to Arinbjorn's house; then went he to seek Arinbjorn, and a most joyful meeting was theirs. With the fair wind the ships kept well together, and for long time were in sight of each other. The king's men asked if Egil had come there at all. There he had a large fire made for them, at which their clothes were dried. Then they bore him immediately down to Nausta-ness. The people ran out of the hamlet into the fields, such as could do so, when they perceived the enemy, but the freebooters pursued them. Thorfid bore the standard close after him, behind the standard followed the rest. By clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and understand that Penguin Random House collects certain categories of personal information for the purposes listed in that policy, discloses, sells, or shares certain personal information and retains personal information in accordance with the policy. But king Hrollaug sank from royalty to earldom, giving up his kingdom and becoming a vassal of Harold. Going northwards to Mra, he there found Harold, and submitted to him, and went north with the king to Throndheim, and he became most friendly with him, and remained with him for a long time thereafter, and was made a skald. The earl bade Thorolf to a banquet with him, and as many of his men as he would. He now laid down sword and helm, took the horn that they bare to him, and drank it off. This I know of Hildirida's sons, that they were long in conference with the king, and it is easy to see from their words that they are Thorolf's enemies. They got out the cargo, and went into the town that was there, carrying thither all their wares, and they drew up their ship and repaired damages. The king did so, and there, moored off the land, floated that dragon-ship which Thorolf had had built, with tent and tackling complete. At once the king made for it, and they exchanged words. Father and son offered Egil their company through the wood. Helga the fair was their daughter, she about whom quarrelled Skald-Hrafn and Gunnlaug Wormstongue. So they went on, and the footmarks continued, being of a numerous company. Forward Egil pressed, and hewed on either hand of him, felling many men. Each wily trickster, Me bird of bane hath followed: ', Then Gyda went to Egil and said: 'I will tell you, Egil, how things stand here with us. Thorolf pressed eagerly forward, causing his standard to be borne onwards along the woodside; he thought to go so far forward as to turn upon the Scotch king's division behind their shields. Then answered Kveldulf: 'Good is that thou tellest; for 'tis an old saw that he will be avenged who falls forward, and that vengeance will reach him who stands before him when he falls; yet is it unlikely that such good-fortune will be ours.'. And when Arinbjorn met Egil, he greeted him well, and asked why he was come there. And I shall be surprised if thou come not then to think that Gunnhilda has borne too many sons. I have spend many a word and begged Steinar to be reconciled with Thorstein; for in any case I would have spared your son Thorstein disgrace: and good cause for this is the loving friendship of old that has been between us two, Egil, since we grew up here as next-door neighbours.' There Atli died. It long held good of that kin that the men were tall, and great warriors, some too were of prophetic sight. Which when Thorstein heard, he took his weapons and went out to the door. Skallagrim came often to him, and talked with him; he bade him cheer up.