Chapter V. Unn Goes To Iceland, A.d. 895 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER V: UNN GOES TO ICELAND, A.D. 895 Unn now got ready to go away from the Faroe Isles, and made it known to her shipmates that she was going to Iceland. She had with her Olaf "Feilan", the son of Thorstein, and those of his sisters who were...
Chapter Lxii. Thorgils And His Followers : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXII: THORGILS AND HIS FOLLOWERS LEAVE HOME Thorgils got himself ready to leave home, and they all rode up along Hord-Dale, ten of them together. Thorgils Hallason was the leader of the band. In that train were the sons of Bolli, Thorleik...
Chapter Xii. Hoskuld Buys A Slave Woman : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XII: HOSKULD BUYS A SLAVE WOMAN There were tidings at the beginning of the summer that the king went with his fleet eastward to a tryst in Brenn-isles, to settle peace for his land, even as the law laid down should be done every third...
Chapter Xl. Kjartan And Bolli Voyage To Norway : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XL: KJARTAN AND BOLLI VOYAGE TO NORWAY, A.D. 999 Asgeir was the name of a man, he was called Eider-drake. He lived at Asgeir's-river, in Willowdale; he was the son of Audun Skokul; he was the first of his kinsmen who came to Iceland; he...
Chapter Xxiii. The Marriage Of Olaf Peacock : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXIII: THE MARRIAGE OF OLAF PEACOCK AND THORGERD, THE DAUGHTER OF EGIL, A.D. 959 It is told how one day the father and son, Hoskuld and Olaf, went forth from their booth to find Egil. Egil greeted them well, for he and Hoskuld knew each...
Chapter Lxxi. The Peace Between The Sons : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXXI: THE PEACE BETWEEN THE SONS OF BOLLI AND THE SONS OF OLAF, A.D. 1026 That winter the brothers would always be meeting, having talks together, and took no pleasure in games or any other pastime; and one time, when Thorleik w...
Chapter Lxxvii. Return Of Bolli, A.d. 1030 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXXVII: RETURN OF BOLLI, A.D. 1030 When four winters were passed from the drowning of Thorkell Eyjolfson a ship came into Islefirth belonging to Bolli Bollison, most of the crew of which were Norwegians. Bolli brought out with him much...
Chapter Xi. About Thord Goddi And Thorbjorn Skrjup : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XI: ABOUT THORD GODDI AND THORBJORN SKRJUP Thord Goddi was the name of a man who lived in Salmon-river-Dale on the northern side of the river, and his house was called Goddistead. He was a very wealthy man; he had no children, and had...
Chapter Xiv. The Murder Of Hall, Ingjald's Brother : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XIV: THE MURDER OF HALL, INGJALD'S BROTHER Ingald was the name of a man. He lived in Sheepisles, that lie out in Broad-firth. He was called Sheepisles' Priest. He was rich, and a mighty man of his hand. Hall was the name of his brother...
Chapter Lxxiii. Bolli's Voyage : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXXIII: BOLLI'S VOYAGE Now the brothers went both to their ship. Bolli took a great deal of money abroad with him. They now arrayed the ship, and when everything was ready they put out to sea. The winds did not speed them fast, and they...
Chapter Xxii. Olaf The Peacock Comes Home : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXII: OLAF THE PEACOCK COMES HOME TO ICELAND, A.D. 957 Olaf Hoskuldson then went to the court of King Harald. The king gave him a good welcome, but Gunnhild a much better. With many fair words they begged him to stay with them, and Olaf...
Chapter Li. Osvif's Sons Are Banished : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LI: OSVIF'S SONS ARE BANISHED Kjartan's body lay in state for a week in Herdholt. Thorstein Egilson had had a church built at Burg. He took the body of Kjartan home with him, and Kjartan was buried at Burg. The church was newly...
Chapter Vii. Of The Wedding Of Olaf feilan : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER VII: OF THE WEDDING OF OLAF "FEILAN", A.D. 920 Olaf "Feilan" was the youngest of Thorstein's children. He was a tall man and strong, goodly to look at, and a man of the greatest mettle. Unn loved him above all men, and made it known...
Chapter Xlv. Kjartan Marries Hrefna, A.d. 1002 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XLV: KJARTAN MARRIES HREFNA, A.D. 1002 Bolli together with the sons of Osvif, went out to meet Olaf and his company, and gave them a cheery welcome. Bolli went to Kjartan and kissed him, and Kjartan took his greeting. After that they were...
Chapter Xxi. Olaf The Peacock Goes To Irel : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXI: OLAF THE PEACOCK GOES TO IRELAND, A.D. 956 Now Hoskuld came back from the Thing and heard these tidings, and was very much displeased. But seeing that his near akin were concerned in the matter, he quieted down and let things alone...
Chapter Lxxv. Thorkell And Thorste : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXXV: THORKELL AND THORSTEIN AND HALLDOR OLAFSON, A.D. 1026 That winter after Yule Thorkell got ready to go from home north to Ramfirth to bring his timber from the north. He rode first up into the Dales and then to Lea-shaws to Thorste...
Chapter Xiii. Hoskuld Returns To Iceland, A.d. 938 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XIII: HOSKULD RETURNS TO ICELAND, A.D. 938 After that the king received Hoskuld most graciously, and bade him come on board his own ship, and "be with us so long as you care to remain in Norway." Hoskuld answered: "Thank you for your...
Chapter Vi. Unn Divides Her Land : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER VI: UNN DIVIDES HER LAND After that Unn gave to more men parts of her land-take. To Hord she gave all Hord-Dale as far as Skramuhlaups River. He lived at Hordabolstad (Hord-Lair-Stead), and was a man of the greatest mark, and blessed with...
Chapter Viii. The Birth Of Hrut And Thorgerd's : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER VIII: THE BIRTH OF HRUT AND THORGERD'S SECOND WIDOWHOOD, A.D. 916 Herjolf and Thorgerd had not long been together before they had a son. The boy was sprinkled with water, and was given the name of Hrut. He was at an early age both big...
Chapter Xxiv. The Building Of Herdholt, A.d. 962 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXIV: THE BUILDING OF HERDHOLT, A.D. 962 Olaf and Thorgerd lived at Hoskuldstead and loved each other very dearly; it was easily seen by every one that she was a woman of very high mettle, though she meddled little with everyday things...
Chapter Lxvii. The Death Of Thorgils Hall : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXVII: THE DEATH OF THORGILS HALLASON, A.D. 1020 Thorarin was the name of a man who lived at Longdale: he was a chieftain, but not a mighty one. His son was named Audgisl, and was a nimble sort of a man. Thorgi1s Hallason took...
Chapter Liv. Halldor Prepares To Avenge Kjartan : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LIV: HALLDOR PREPARES TO AVENGE KJARTAN Now Halldor told Bardi in secret that the brothers had made up their minds to set on Bolli, for they could no longer withstand the taunts of their mother. "And we will not conceal from you, kinsm...
Chapter Xlvii. Kjartan Goes To Laugar : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XLVII: KJARTAN GOES TO LAUGAR, AND OF THE BARGAIN FOR TONGUE, A.D. 1003 After Yule that winter Kjartan got men together and they mustered sixty men altogether. Kjartan did not tell his father the reason of his journey, and Olaf asked but...
Chapter Iii. Ketill's Sons Go To Iceland : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER III: KETILL'S SONS GO TO ICELAND After that Ketill made a great feast, and at it he married his daughter Thorunn the Horned to Helgi the Lean, as has been said before. After that Ketill arrayed his journey west over the sea. Unn, his...
Chapter Ix. Hoskuld's Marriage, A.d. 935 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER IX: HOSKULD'S MARRIAGE, A.D. 935 At this time Norway was ruled by Hakon, Athelstan's fosterling. Hoskuld was one of his body-guard, and stayed each year, turn and turn about, at Hakon's court, or at his own home, and was a very renowned...
Chapter Lviii. Thorkell And Grim, And Their : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LVIII: THORKELL AND GRIM, AND THEIR VOYAGE ABROAD Thorkell now comes to the hut, he sees where a man is sitting by the water at the mouth of a brook, where he was line-fishing, and had a cloak over his head. Thorkell leapt off his horse...
Chapter Lv. The Death Of Bolli : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LV: THE DEATH OF BOLLI After that they rode away from home out of Herdholt, the nine of them together, Thorgerd making the tenth. They rode up along the foreshore and so to Lea-shaws during the early part of the night. They did not stop...
Chapter Xvi. Thord Becomes Olaf's Foster : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XVI: THORD BECOMES OLAF'S FOSTER FATHER, A.D. 945 About this time Asgaut came home. Vigdis greeted him, and asked him what sort of reception they had had at Sheepfell. He gave a good account of it, and told her the words wherewith Thorolf...
Chapter Lvii. About Thorgils Hallason, A.d. 1018 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LVII: ABOUT THORGILS HALLASON, A.D. 1018 There was a man named Thorgils Hallason; he was known by his mother's name, as she lived longer than his father, whose name was Snorri, son of Alf o' Dales. Halla, Thorgil's mother, was daughter...
Chapter L. The End Of Hrefna. The Peace Settled : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER L: THE END OF HREFNA. THE PEACE SETTLED, A.D. 1003 Olaf went to meet Kjartan's body. He sent men south to Burg to tell Thorstein Egilson these tidings, and also that he would have his help for the blood-suit; and if any great men should...
Chapter I. Of Ketill Flatnose And His Descendants : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER I: OF KETILL FLATNOSE AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 9TH CENTURY A.D. Ketill Flatnose was the name of a man. He was the son of Bjorn the Ungartered. Ketill was a mighty and high-born chieftain (hersir) in Norway. He abode in Raumsdale, with...
Chapter Xlix. The Death Of Kjartan : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XLIX: THE DEATH OF KJARTAN Now Kjartan rode south through the dale, he and they three together, himself, An the Black, and Thorarin. Thorkell was the name of a man who lived at Goat-peaks in Swinedale, where now there is waste land. He...
Chapter Lxviii. Gudrun's Marriage With Thorkell : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXVIII: GUDRUN'S MARRIAGE WITH THORKELL EYJOLFSON The same summer that Thorgils Hallason was killed a ship came to Bjorn's-haven. It belonged to Thorkell Eyjolfson. He was by then such a rich man that he had two merchant ships on voyages...
Chapter Xviii. Of The Drowning Of Thorstein Swart : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XVIII: OF THE DROWNING OF THORSTEIN SWART At that time there rose to honour among men in Thorness, the kinsmen of Thorstein, named Bork the Stout and his brother, Thorgrim. It was soon found out how these brothers would fain be...
Chapter Lxi. Of Thorstein The Black And Lambi : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXI: OF THORSTEIN THE BLACK AND LAMBI The next Lord's day a leet was held, and Thorgils rode thither with his company. Snorri Godi was not at the leet, but there was a great many people together. During the day Thorgils fetched up...
Chapter Xix. Hrut Comes To Iceland : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XIX: HRUT COMES TO ICELAND Now of Hoskuld it is to be told that his state is one of great honour, and that he is a great chieftain. He had in his keep a great deal of money that belonged to his (half) brother, Hrut, Herjolf's son. Many...
Chapter Xvii. About Viga Hrapp's Ghost, A.d. 950 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XVII: ABOUT VIGA HRAPP'S GHOST, A.D. 950 The tale is told of Hrapp that he became most violent in his behaviour, and did his neighbours such harm that they could hardly hold their own against him. But from the time that Olaf grew up Hrapp...
Chapter Lxxiv. Thorkell Eyjolfson Goes To Norway : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXXIV: THORKELL EYJOLFSON GOES TO NORWAY Now the tale is to be taken up again where Thorkell Eyjolfson sits at home in lordly way. His and Gudrun's son, Gellir, grew up there at home, and was early both a manly fellow and winning. It is...
Chapter Xxxiv. Gudrun's First Marriage, A.d. 989 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXXIV: GUDRUN'S FIRST MARRIAGE, A.D. 989 Thorvald was the name of a man, son of Halldor Garpsdale's Priest. He lived at Garpsdale in Gilsfirth, a wealthy man, but not much of a hero. At the Thing he wooed Gudrun, Osvif's daughter, when...
Chapter Liii. Thorgerd's Egging, A.d. 1006 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LIII: THORGERD'S EGGING, A.D. 1006 The next winter after the death of Olaf Hoskuldson, Thorgerd, Egil's daughter, sent word to her son Steinthor that he should come and meet her. When the mother and son met she told him she wished to go...
Chapter Xxv. About Hoskuld's Sons : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXV: ABOUT HOSKULD'S SONS Now Hoskuld's sons shall be told about. Thorleik, Hoskuld's son, had been a great seafarer, and taken service with men in lordly station when he was on his merchant voyages before he settled down as a householder...
Chapter Lxxvi. The Drowning Of Thorkell, A.d. 1026 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXXVI: THE DROWNING OF THORKELL, A.D. 1026 On Maundy Thursday, early in the morning, Thorkell got ready for his. journey. Thorstein set himself much against it: "For the weather looks to me uncertain," said he. Thorkell said the weather...
Chapter Lxxii. Bolli And Thorleik Go Abroad : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXXII: BOLLI AND THORLEIK GO ABROAD, A.D. 1027 After the peace between Bolli and Thorleik and the sons of Olaf had been settled and Thorleik had been one winter in Iceland, Bolli made it known that he was minded to go abroad. Snorri...
Chapter Xxxi. Thurid's Second Marriage, A.d. 982 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXXI: THURID'S SECOND MARRIAGE, A.D. 982 Olaf Hoskuldson now stayed at home in much honour, as has been told before. There was a man named Gudmund, who was the son of Solround, and lived at Asbjornness north in Willowdale. He wooed Thurid...
Chapter Iv. Ketill Goes To Scotland, A.d. 890 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER IV: KETILL GOES TO SCOTLAND, A.D. 890 Ketill Flatnose brought his ship to Scotland, and was well received by the great men there; for he was a renowned man, and of high birth. They offered him there such station as he would like to take...
Chapter Xxviii. The Birth Of Kjartan, Olaf's : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXVIII: THE BIRTH OF KJARTAN, OLAF'S SON, A.D. 970 Olaf and Thorgerd had a son, and the boy was sprinkled with water and a name was given him, Olaf letting him be called Kjartan after Myrkjartan his mother's father. Bolli and Kjartan were...
Chapter Lii. The Killing Of Thorkell Of Goat Peaks : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LII: THE KILLING OF THORKELL OF GOAT-PEAKS In the spring Bolli and Gudrun set up house-holding at Saelingsdale Tongue, and it soon became a stately one. Bolli and Gudrun begat a son. To that boy a name was given, and he was called...
Chapter Xlvi. Feast At Herdholt And The Loss : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XLVI: FEAST AT HERDHOLT AND THE LOSS OF KJARTAN'S SWORD, A.D. 1002 Olaf and Osvif were still friends, though there was some deal of ill-will between the younger people. That summer Olaf had his feast half a month before winter. And Osvif...
Chapter Lxiv. The Death Of Helgi, A.d. 1019 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXIV: THE DEATH OF HELGI, A.D. 1019 Thorgils and his followers, as soon as they were on horseback, set off at a hard ride, and rode now out of the wood. They saw four men riding away from the dairy, and they rode very fast too. Seeing...
Chapter Xxxvii. About Hrut And Eidgrim, A.d. 995 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXXVII: ABOUT HRUT AND EIDGRIM, A.D. 995 One summer at the Thing, as Thorleik was sitting in his booth, a very big man walked into the booth. He greeted Thorleik, who took well the greeting of this man and asked his name and whence he w...
Chapter Xlviii. The Men Of Laugar And Gudrun : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XLVIII: THE MEN OF LAUGAR AND GUDRUN PLAN AN AMBUSH FOR KJARTAN, A.D. 1003 Kjartan spent the fourth day after Easter at Hol, and there was the greatest merriment and gaiety. The night after An was very ill at ease in his sleep, so they...
Chapter Lix. Gudrun Demands Revenge For Bolli : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LIX: GUDRUN DEMANDS REVENGE FOR BOLLI, A.D. 1019 In "Twinmonth" that summer Gudrun, Osvif's daughter, went from home up into the Dales. She rode to Thickshaw; and at this time Thorleik was sometimes at Thickshaw with the sons of Armod...
Chapter Lxix. The Quarrel About Gunnar : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXIX: THE QUARREL ABOUT GUNNAR AT THE FEAST That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thidrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep", and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret. Gunnar was outlawed because of the slaying...
Chapter Lxvi. Osvif And Gest Die : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXVI: OSVIF AND GEST DIE That winter Osvif fell ill and died, and a great loss that was deemed, for he had been the greatest of sages. Osvif was buried at Holyfell, for Gudrun had had a church built there. That same winter Gest Oddleifs...
Chapter Xx. Melkorka's Marriage And Olaf : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XX: MELKORKA'S MARRIAGE AND OLAF THE PEACOCK'S JOURNEY, A.D. 955 Hoskuld now remained quietly at home, and began now to sink into old age, and his sons were now all grown up. Thorleik set up a household of his own. at a place called...
Chapter Xlii. Bolli Makes Love To Gudrun : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XLII: BOLLI MAKES LOVE TO GUDRUN, A.D. 1000 After that Kjartan and Bolli parted, and Gizor and Hjalti sailed from Norway and had a good journey, and came to the Westmen's Isles at the time the Althing was sitting, and went from thence...
Chapter Lxv. Of Gudrun's Deceit : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXV: OF GUDRUN'S DECEIT After these deeds Thorgils and his band rode away over the neck to Reekdale, where they declared these manslaughters on their hands. Then they rode the same way westward as they had ridden from the west, and did...
Chapter Lxxviii. The Death Of Snorri : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXXVIII: THE DEATH OF SNORRI, AND THE END, A.D. 1030 When Bolli had been one winter in Iceland Snorri the Priest fell ill. That illness did not gain quickly on him, and Snorri lay very long abed. But when the illness gained on him, he...
Title Page : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], LAXDALE SAGA (THE LAXDAELA SAGA) TR. BY MURIEL PRESS The Temple Classics, London [1899] Formatted , July 2007. Based on an etext prepared by Douglas B. Killings at the Online Medieval and Classical Library (OMACL release 32). This text is...
Chapter Xliv. Kjartan Comes Home, A.d. 1001 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XLIV: KJARTAN COMES HOME, A.D. 1001 Now Kjartan and Kalf set sail for the main. They had a good wind, and were only a short time out at sea. They hove into White-river, in Burgfirth. The tidings spread far and wide of the coming...
Chapter Xliii. Kjartan Comes Back To Icel : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XLIII: KJARTAN COMES BACK TO ICELAND, A.D.1001 A little after this Bolli talked to his uncle Olaf, and said, "It has come to this, uncle, that I have it in mind to settle down and marry, for I am now grown up to man's estate. In this...
Chapter Xxxiii. Of Gest Oddleifson And Gudrun's : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXXIII: OF GEST ODDLEIFSON AND GUDRUN'S DREAMS Gest Oddleifson lived west at Bardastrand, at Hagi. He was a great chieftain and a sage; was foreseeing in many things and in good friendship with all the great men, and many came to him...
Chapter Lx. The Egging Of Gudrun : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LX: THE EGGING OF GUDRUN Few nights after Gudrun had come home she called her sons to her to have a talk with them in her orchard; and when they were come there they saw how there were lying out some linen clothes, a shirt and linen...
Chapter Lxiii. The Description Of His Enemies : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXIII: THE DESCRIPTION OF HIS ENEMIES BROUGHT TO HELGI Now we must tell what happened at the dairy where Helgi was, and with him the men that were named before. In the morning Helgi told his shepherd to go through the woods...
Chapter Xxx. About Giermund And Thurid, A.d. 978 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXX: ABOUT GIERMUND AND THURID, A.D. 978 Giermund and Thurid did not get on very well together, and little love was lost between them on either side. When Giermund had stayed with Olaf three winters he wished to go away, and gave out th...
Chapter Xxxvi. About Kotkell And Grima : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXXVI: ABOUT KOTKELL AND GRIMA These tidings spread far and wide, and were very illspoken of; they were accounted of as men of doomed lives, who wrought such witchcraft as that which Kotkell and his had now shown. Gudrun took the death...
Chapter Xxix. Olaf's Second Journey To Norway : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXIX: OLAF'S SECOND JOURNEY TO NORWAY, A.D. 975 It is told how one spring Olaf broke the news to Thorgerd that he wished to go out voyaging -- "And I wish you to look after our household and children." Thorgerd said she did not much care...
Chapter Xxxv. Gudrun's Second Marriage, A.d. 991 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXXV: GUDRUN'S SECOND MARRIAGE, A.D. 991 Kotkell was the name of a man who had only come to Iceland a short time before. Grima was the name of his wife. Their sons were Hallbjorn Whetstone-eye, and Stigandi. These people were natives...
Chapter Xxxviii. The Death Of Stigandi. Thorleik : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXXVIII: THE DEATH OF STIGANDI. THORLEIK LEAVES ICELAND Now, to tell of Stigandi, he became an outlaw and an evil to deal with. Thord was the name of a man who lived at Hundidale; he was a rich man, but had no manly greatness. A startling...
Chapter Lxx. Thorleik Goes To Norway : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LXX: THORLEIK GOES TO NORWAY Thorkell Eyjolfson became a great chieftain; he laid himself out much for friendships and honours. He was a masterful man within his own countryside, and busied himself much about lawsuits; yet of his...
Chapter Xxxii. Of Osvif Helgison : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXXII: OF OSVIF HELGISON Osvif was the name of a man. He was the son of Helgi, who was the son of Ottar, the son of Bjorn the Eastman, who was the son of Ketill Flatnose, the son of Bjorn Buna. The mother of Osvif was named Nidbiorg. Her...
Chapter Xli. Bolli Returns To Iceland, A.d. 1000 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XLI: BOLLI RETURNS TO ICELAND, A.D. 1000 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer. Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good...
Chapter Xxxix. Of Kjartan's Friendship For Bolli : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXXIX: OF KJARTAN'S FRIENDSHIP FOR BOLLI At that time, as concerning the strife between Hrut and Thorleik, it was ever the greatest gossip throughout the Broadfirth-Dales how that Hrut had had to abide a heavy lot at the hands of Kotkell...
Chapter Lvi. Bolli Bollison Is Born, A.d. 1006 7 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER LVI: BOLLI BOLLISON IS BORN, A.D. 1006-7 The followers of Halldor now fell a-talking how that Gudrun must think but little of the slaying of Bolli, since she had seen them off chatting and talked to them altogether as if they had done...
Chapter Xxvi. The Death Of Hoskuld, A.d. 965 : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXVI: THE DEATH OF HOSKULD, A.D. 965 Hoskuld, Koll o'Dales' son, fell ill in his old age, and he sent for his sons and other kinsfolk, and when they were come Hoskuld spoke to the brothers Bard and Thorleik, and said, "I have taken some...
Chapter Ii. Ketill And His Sons Prepare : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER II: KETILL AND HIS SONS PREPARE TO LEAVE NORWAY In the latter days of Ketill arose the power of King Harald the Fairhaired, in such a way that no folkland king or other great men could thrive in the land unless he alone ruled what title...
Chapter Xxvii. The Funeral Feast For Hoskuld : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XXVII: THE FUNERAL FEAST FOR HOSKULD It is told how one day when people went to the law rock Olaf stood up and asked for a hearing, and told them first of the death of his father, "and there are now here many men, kinsmen and friends...
Chapter Xv. Thorolf's Escape With Asgaut : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER XV: THOROLF'S ESCAPE WITH ASGAUT THE THRALL Ingjald and his men got up and dressed. Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before. Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how...
Chapter X. Of Viga Hrapp : * "The Laxdaela Saga", tr. by Muriel Press, [1899], CHAPTER X: OF VIGA HRAPP Hrapp was the name of a man who lived in Salmon-river-Dale, on the north bank of the river on the opposite side to Hoskuldstead, at the place that was called later on Hrappstead, where there is now waste land. Hrapp w...