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Sport I deem the spear-din, Skallagrim abused the ax (named "King's Gift" or konungsnautr) and shattered it, reciting an insulting poem about it to Thorolf and handing back what was left of the axe, a sooty handle with a rusted blade. Green grows on soil of Vin-heath Much ado had they with the horses; but the walking for the men was of the heaviest, and sorely wearied were they when they came off the ridge and saw before them a large house, for which they made. Egil was just then not at home, having gone to the northern part of the district, but was expected home. ', Egil said: 'Maybe no harm will be done by my taking it in hand.'. And when the wind began to abate, and the surf to calm down, there before them was a wide river-mouth. 2015. You have,' said he, 'gotten great honour by travel; but there is the old saw, "Many farings, many fortunes." [11] On this trip, Thorolf took his prospective wife, Asgerd (sgerr Bjarnardttir), who had been reared in Iceland,[12] to ask her father Bjorn and uncle Thorir for permission to marry. Hallvard's body cloven through The third man leapt out into the boat, and pushed off with the pole. Bowed and prostrate laid. And my foreboding is that this is our last meeting: it were in the course of nature from our ages that thou shouldst overlive me, but I think it will be otherwise.'. Of Arinbjorn, Hang, his own arm forsaking, Therein were messengers of king Harold, with this errand to earl Sigurd, that the king would have Bjorn Brynjolfsson slain wherever he might be found, and the same message Harold sent to the Southern Isles and even to Dublin. Einar said, 'You will gain little by my help, unless more men of honour back you in this cause.' Lord Thorir went in the autumn to king Eric. Then he bade them lift her from her place and lay clean clothes under her, and they did so. I ban them to thee, Bergonund, and to all others, natives and foreigners, high and low; and anyone who shall herein offend I denounce as a law-breaker, a peace breaker, and accursed.'. By Frey and Njord. . Onund also began to draw his sword; but ere it was half drawn Egil pierced him with a thrust. And so far from wishing to do him harm (though I had the choice), I would much rather be a baron of his than be called king, when some other fellow-countrymen might rise and make me his thrall. Dashed on, the earl's bold slayer: It is difficult, O king, to place men as managers here, because thou wilt seldom come hither thyself. They had a fairly good breeze, and came from the main into Borgar-firth; and Egil steered his ship up the firth to the haven close to his own house. Einar at an early age was tall and strong, and most doughty. Atli had the same arming as Egil. He was called Kveldulf. 'Thankful I took it, Now must ye two go after their party and slay them all, and let none bear this slander before the king. Rulers valued poets for their ability to make or break a man, increasing his fame or besmirching his good name. . There was a man named Thorir Giant, and his brother Thorgeir Earthlong, Odd Lonedweller, and Griss Freedman. Bjorn then stayed at home at Aurland with Brynjolf, Thorolf also being there in much favour both with father and son. This will set right all the dispute here between these men.' They unloaded their ships, then searched the land eastward of the river, bringing their cattle after them. Thou, of the snake's shining treasure He, the skilled guide of the sea-horse, The fields were soaked because there had been much rain. Men pleaded their causes. Whereupon Aulvir composed many love-songs, and thought so much of Solveig that he left freebooting, but Thorolf and Eyvind Lambi kept it on. 'I should like,' said Bard, 'to give you better drink if I had any.'. Never shall that shame be ours, that we lacked the manhood to reconcile them. Bjorn said there was Thora, Hroald's daughter, sister of lord Thorir. Take thou him home with thee, and bring him to me in the morning. 'Seek him,' said the king, 'and bring him to me.'. Egil said it should be so. The saga spans the years c. 8501000[2] and traces the family's history from Egill's grandfather to his offspring. Skallagrim went his way with his comrades till he reached home; he then told Kveldulf of this journey. Bera was his only child and heiress. This will not avail thee now; for king Eric and queen Gunnhilda have promised me that I shall have right in every cause within the bounds of their dominion. Egil was there for the winter, treated with much honour. Of Odin's goblet King Harold long held his residence in Hordaland or Rogaland, at those large estates that he owned, at Outstone or Augvalds-ness, or at Afreksted in Fitjar, or at Seaham in Lygra. Egill traveled with some of King Hkon's men to Vrmland and fought battles, Egill killing many times more foes than his companions. But since he could find no stone there so hard or smooth as he thought good for hammering iron on (for there are no beach pebbles, the seashore being all fine sand), one evening, when other were gone to sleep, Skallagrim went to the sea, and pushed out an eight-oared boat he had, and rowed out to the Midfirth islands. The brothers made them ready for this, and, taking each one his long-ship, went to seek Thorgils, and learnt that he was come from the west, and had sailed northwards along the coast. Guttorm had two sons and two daughters. After that he went south with his force along the coast of Scotland, and harried there; thence still south to England, and harried there. And when the king had said this, then Egil advanced before him and began the poem, and recited in a loud voice, and at once won silence. Leifur Eirksson . . How the old man's lot Egil was very cheerful that evening, but Fridgeir and his household were rather silent. And when Arinbjorn knew this, then went he with all his followers fully armed to the king's palace while the king sate at table. And so he did. On hearing of his death, the king summoned Hallvard Hardfarer and his brother, and told them to go on a message for him eastwards to Vik, he being then at Throndheim. There fell Ulf. Reykjavk . And this latter counsel prevailed. They made sail, and sailed out to sea. Egil was by no means meddlesome with other men's matters, nor generally presuming when here in Iceland; nor did any try to encroach on what was his. Grim was swarthy, ill-favoured, like his father both in face and mind; he became a good man of business; skilful was he in wood and iron, an excellent smith. I am now come to look after that property, lands and chattels, and to beg you to give it up and pay it into my hands. After this Einar often went to talk with Egil, and a great friendship was struck up between them. That same evening that Egil left home, Skallagrim had a horse saddled. O'er dark locks drawn Then he bade them lie down to sleep. Did you not know what friendship was between me and Thorir? Then they stood slant-wise across the wind as they might (but still eastwards), till a firth lay over against them, into which they sailed, till all the skerries and the surf were passed. Then was a war-blast blown, and men donned their arms selects spirited and that they began to draw up the force, and they had two divisions. The Saga of Egil Skallagrimsson (Original title: Egils saga Skallagrimssonar ), or Egil's Saga for short, is an Icelandic Saga from c. 1240. To rescue I knew.'. Before Thorstein left home he and Asgerdr managed to take from Egil's chest without his knowledge the silken robe given him by Arinbjorn, and Thorstein took it to the Thing. Of the son of Kveldulf, He saw then another island, and between him and it lay a very wide sound. He was with Frodi when these things happened. But when all took their several seats, then the earl's daughter went to her place. Of minstrel mead the lord, Then they opened this matter before the king, and said that a certain man had come named Thorolf, Skallagrim's son. I have hitherto ruled for us both, and will do so still.' And when the king had so spoken, Arinbjorn saw that it would not do to plead this cause any further with him; so he prepared to return home. I shall at once let you have silver, when I know you need it; but I know that you still have in your keeping one or two chests full of silver. This wealth-craving wight. 7 Pages. He proved a bad neighbour to Thorstein in every way that he could do so. By clicking SIGN UP,I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random Houses, certain categories of personal information, discloses, sells, or shares certain personal information. Egil was matched to play against a boy named Grim, son of Hegg, of Hegg-stead. Thorgeir was wont to have a harvest feast every autumn. Lambi, who dwelt at Lamba-stead, saw what Steinar was doing. He who answered named himself Aki. King Eric had then power to bid and ban in this land. There the shield was spoilt by falling into a tub of sour whey. The feast was to be at Bjorn's in the autumn. This ship he bade sail westwards for England to buy him clothes and other supplies that he needed; and they, first steering southwards along the coast, then stretching across the main, came to England. On one occasion, when Egil and Thorstein met, they talked much about Thorgeir Blund their kinsman, and they both agreed about him. King Athelstan was a good Christian; he was called Athelstan the Faithful. And take we such heed that none escape.' 'I will go,' said he, 'to Kveldulf; and he will consent to come to you, as soon as he knows that you think it a matter of moment.'. 'So far,' said he, 'Bjorn, from your holding a wedding with Thora here in my house without the leave of her brother, she shall be here as well respected as if she were my daughter and your sister.' It was when Harold had been king for seventy years that he gave over the kingdom into the hands of his son Eric. Harek said this was not likely. I to his sea-borne barque 'Is that Skallagrim,' asked the king, 'that tall man? For example in Egil 's Saga a piece of literature which follows the lives of . He took with him plenty of wares for trading. Full soon from Odin's thane He kept house in munificent style, for there was no lack of money, and his disposition led him to munificence. Found flesh-fowl's bill The steersman was named Thorir Thruma; he was a steward of king Harold's, manager of his farm at Thruma, a large farm in which the king used to make a long stay when he was in Vik. Egil thought this a great pity, but the king's men were impatient to be gone, and would not wait. She seemed as if she waked out of sleep, and said she now felt well, but she was weak. Skallagrim bade him do that first. There were cattle on it, both sheep and oxen, belonging to Atla-isle. The king called out then, and bade them cease further slaughter; and they did so. With the Kvens the law was that the king should have one-third as compared with his men when the booty was shared, and beyond that, as reserved for him, all bearskins and sables. As for the army already assembled, the king set over it as commanders Thorolf and Egil. Kveldulf said, 'My foreboding is that I and my sons shall get no luck from this king: and I will not go to him. As the day wore on, they came upon many rowing-vessels in all the sounds between the islands; the forces on board them had meant to join Thorolf, for spies of his had been southwards as far as Naumdale, and far and wide about the islands. And when Thorstein landed there, he then preferred his claim to his father's property before the stewards who were settled on his farm. For land we sought the law: Two of these he had led under the house-wall, and placed with heads crossing. After this Egil made him ready for combat with Ljot. Egil loved Thordis no whit less than his own children. Thorolf speedily opened to Bjorn his errand, and made his offer, asking Bjorn's daughter Asgerdr to wife. War-falcon's feeder meetly Eirik left Norway with his family, and eventually appointed king over Northumbria by thelstan of England. In the autumn they came south to the king, and were with him another winter. He was told that Einar had ridden away early in the morning. Might none behold, Then they had a son, who was sprinkled with water and named Thorolf. Gave nought again. Aunund Sjoni dwelt at Anabrekka, while Egil dwelt at Borg. He produced tokens and a message from Arinbjorn to the king and also to Egil, that he might be his advocate with the king, so that king Athelstan might send a message from himself to king Hacon, his foster-son, advising that Thorstein should get his inheritance and possessions in Norway. They parted friends; and Egil going on his way came on the evening of a day to earl Arnvid's court, where he found a good reception. To this when the king assented, then said he: 'I will that Thorolf my friend and kinsman take all my heritage, both lands and chattels. Silence thus to find Egill succeeded (by reciting Hfulausn or "Head Ransom"), and Eirik allowed him to leave on condition that he never appeared again before Eirik's sight. Thorstein followed, and he and Grani met in the gate. 'Then I would fain,' said Bjorn, 'that you should go and plead Thorolf's cause before him, for one lot shall befall me and Thorolf; he did as much for me when I was in Iceland.'. ', 'I will then,' said the king, 'if thou cravest atonement for Thorolf, that thou become my liege-man, and enter my guard here and serve me. It was told him that he was sitting within. Thy last parting from me was such that of life thou couldst have from me no hope.'. On whale-bone were graven: He says that Bjorn's daughters were by law both alike his heirs, 'Though methinks,' says Egil, 'Asgerdr will be deemed more nobly born than your wife Gunnhilda. Then he rode away. But three years later king Harold died in Rogaland, and a mound was raised to his memory by Haugasound. 'I will release Thorstein from this journey. 'I will not,' said he, 'again plead such a cause to the king. I know that Gunnhilda will set all her mind on marring your cause. 'I will tell you,' said he, 'what I have thought of. Glory and fame [11] In this way Thorolf managed to somewhat keep the peace between Skallagrim and King Eirik Bloodaxe. Shivered swords with stroke After that Karl of Berdla came to earl Rognvald with a long-ship fully manned, and they two went north to Mra. Egil then went first into Sogn and arranged about those lands that he now got into his own power. There they got their wounds bound. Then the king told his men to row by the inner sound, and shape their course so as to meet Egil. Fierce-frowning cliffs that shaded A compromise was mediated by Olvir Hnufa (lvir hnfa or "Olvir Hump"), Kveldulf's brother-in-law[b] and Harald's court poet: Kveldulf was to send his elder son Thorolf, as soon as he returned from viking expedition. Bald-head I weakly fall: Of Hadd's and Frodi's blood. All that Harek said his companions confirmed, and none there ventured to gainsay. With this they parted. And thus ended the dealings between him and Thorstein Egil's son. 'Have you hidden her name in this stave? Now may we also have the same luck with the king, that you may make your peace with him, if you can offer him the poem of praise. But when they came to the wood, then Egil stopped, and he said: 'This our going is all wrong, and not warlike. There was a man named Thorgils Yeller, a house-carle of Thorolf's, honoured above all the rest of his household; he had followed Thorolf in his roving voyages as fore-castle man and standard-bearer. Arinbjorn bade take up the tables; then went he out and all his house-carles with him. After this Egil and Thord went away to their own people. ', The king thought this good counsel. And when he came home, Asgerdr put the robe in the chest where it was before. Fain am I full swiftly Ev'n as forest-saplings That is a far more even match than that I should fight with Fridgeir, for I shall deem me no whit the greater man though I lay him low on earth. However this view of a king isn 't always the case. And friends ride thither Earl Hroald he set over the Firthfolk. Thorolf, Skallagrim's son, settled to go with Bjorn, and Skallagrim gave him mean for the journey. (Saith a proverb true) Then Eyvind made him ready for the journey, getting a good and suitable ship. Egil then sang: 'Old haltered horse I waver, He saw that the cattle had now come far out on the fenny hollow. Then the messengers returned home; and on coming to Thorstein's told him that the king was well pleased with this Vermaland journey, and that Thorstein was now to have reconciliation and friendship with the king. Then was the king cheerful in all his talk with Thorgils, and they parted friends. The sons of Guttorm had leapt overboard and perished. Seat of sight and thought. But the long-ship that he had brought from Denmark in the autumn he gave to Thorstein at parting. But the plan resolved on was this, that king Athelstan should go back to the south of England, and then for himself hold a levy of troops, coming northwards through the whole land; for they saw that the only way for the needful numbers to be levied in time was for the king himself to gather the force. Egil sailed out to sea when he was ready, and of his voyage there is nothing to tell before he came to Norway. At length, sated with pursuit, he with his followers turned back, and came where the battle had been, and found there the dead body of his brother Thorolf. King Olaf's men pitched north of the hazel-poles, toward which side the ground sloped a little. Egill returned to Iceland and spent a few years with his family. But Asgerdr, your foster-child, shall go out with me to her father. Hildirida was Hogni's heiress, and she and her sons inherited from him and dwelt in Leka, and had plenty of wealth. There was a great slaughter, the townsmen falling one upon another. ', The king answered, 'This will be, Egil, for you to arrange, to go away hence, if you think you have an errand of duty; but I think 'twere the best way that you should settle down here with me on such terms as you like to ask. george jenkins high school campus map; isimeme edeko nigerian. Many men plunged into the sea; but Skallagrim's men took one of the boats, and rowed after and slew all that were swimming. But when Athelstan had taken the kingdom, then those chieftains who had before lost their power to his forefathers rose in rebellion; now they thought was the easiest time to claim back their own, when a young king ruled the realm. But when they had doffed their travelling clothes and donned mantles, then Hogni gave orders to bring in a large bowl of beer; and Hildirida, the daughter of the house, bare ale to the guests. But as the evening wore on, many of Aulvir's companions became helpless. And when Egil saw the boat, he knew it at once. Gunnhilda was above all women beautiful and shrewd, and of magic cunning. Forward the king made way. When Thorolf came on shipboard, at once taking the axe which Skallagrim had given into his hands, he cast it overboard into the deep so that it nevermore came up. ', Ljot saw where Egil stood, and heard his words. Thorir did not deny that he had heard so. But next spring he made him ready for departure with his following. Thereafter Egil drank his share, and talked with others. This rede did he take, that he turned all his wealth that he could into movables, then gat him a sea-going ship and a crew thereto, and made ready to go to Iceland, for he had heard that Skallagrim had taken up his abode there, and there would be no lack of choice land there with Skallagrim. There was a fair plain near the sea, which was to be the place of combat. After this Thordis went to speak with Grim and told him Egil's plan. Then they sailed southwards past Scotland, and had great storms and cross winds. [26] These more positive poems show us a kinder side to the typically rough and violent people of Egills saga. Kveldulf refused to assist the local king of Fjordane, but rebuffed Harald's overtures as well, incurring his wrath. Sayers observes Egil must have faked an illness to skip the wedding, since he was already in love with Asgerd. It now happened that Steinar in the early part of the winter went out to Snfell-strand and stayed there awhile. Strength that may strive He manned with his house-carles a twenty-oared galley that he had. He means that I should bide awake and compose poetry about his shield. They encountered a fresh head-wind, and rowed night and day, making what progress they could. Arinbjorn had brought thither a long-ship full equipt, also many small craft and store-ships. Goes he who beareth ', Whereupon Egil rowed back to the ship, and bade the men rise and take their weapons. King Eric and queen Gunnhilda came that same evening to Atla-isle, and Bard had prepared there a banquet for the king; and there was to be there a sacrifice to the guardian spirits. Icelandic Saga Database. These two men were with the king when those things happened that have just been told. Bjorn accepted this. Egil took this offer with thanks. The deaths of kin: The saga begins in Norway around 850, with the life of Egill's grandfather Ulf (lfr) aka Kveldulf or "Evening Wolf", and his two sons Thorolf (rlfr) and Skallagrim (Skalla-Grmr). 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. Thorolf's force was drawn up near the wood, Alfgeir's moved along the river. 4.03. They then returned to the king, and their voyage was much mocked at. But as he grew up it was soon seen that he would be ill-favoured, like his father, with black hair. whittier union high school district superintendent. Then Egil was asked what counsel he thought good. ', 'Then wouldst thou have been surprised,' said he, 'if thou hadst received all that belonged to thee! ', 'Here,' said Egil, 'will the old saw be found true. Smitten fast and furious; Hack we shield with falchion, This was called, 'the precincts.' His voyage sped well, and he came north to Alost and Sandness. In war-god's wine of song Then Einar made him ready to go; but when ready he went to Egil's place in the hall, and there he hung up that precious shield, and told the house-carles that he left it a gift for Egil. Stern shield-cutting ours.'. Full oft shall shower of song He holds, this foe of England, But when Gunnhilda heard what they were talking of, then said she: 'This I think, Eric, that 'tis now going again as it has gone often before; thou lendest easy ear to talk, nor bearest long in mind the ill that is done thee. Kicks, I fancy, there will be and blows; nay, it may end in a general fight of all the assembled Thing.' ', Arinbjorn said that he did not desire this. Thither went many of Skallagrim's household to the game. Search was made for him round the premises, but nowhere was he found. Then Thorolf became so furious that he cast his shield on his back, and, grasping his halberd with both hands, bounded forward dealing cut and thrust on either side. Men said that he had gone out. Atli the Short, Bergonund's brother, is now in possession. It happened one day that as Egil went out along the house-wall he stumbled and fell. Nothing is told of further tidings at that Thing. When ready they first went to Upland, thence northwards by the Dovre-fell to Throndheim, where they came before king Hacon. Long time did Egil dwell at Borg, and became an old man. A wood to bloom leafy They began to declare their cause, and pleaded it before those who were to judge. And when all was ready for sailing, Egil went up into the island. Egil went to Arinbjorn and got there a good welcome. In that iron-play Neither of the two had shirt of mail. And when ready, they again stood for the eastern way. The Complete Sagas of Icelanders Including 49 Tales. I will go on my way as I before meant to do.'. But when he came there, it was told him how Hildirida's sons had been that winter at Throndheim with king Harold, and that they would not spare to slander Thorolf with the king; and it was much questioned what grounds they had had for their slander. Holy ale that Bard hath bless'd.'. But when they came to the detached fire-hall, there lay Aulvir's comrades. We have not lost the game, though there be some odds against us.' Egil went forward till he met earl Adils. The king loved Eric above all his sons. The earl then asked what were the tidings of Egil and his comrades. 'More may yet be told, And such was this; for in the place where the battle was to be the heath was level, with a river flowing on one side, on the other a large wood. Up this river they steered their ships, and lay close to the eastern shore thereof. Frodi went with him, taking some men. This the king granted, and before they parted Bard was made a baron, as his father had been, and held of the king all those same grants that Brynjolf had held. Numerously attended was that feast, and it was at once seen that Thorolf was free-handed and munificent. He was wealthy and much honoured of men. Were I fairly called, ''Tis Asgerdr your kinswoman; and I would fain have your furtherance to secure this match. They then went their way back, and when they came south over the Dovre-fell, then said Egil that he would go down to Raumsdale, and after that south by way of the sounds. The brothers Thorolf and Egil were standing southwards along Saxony and Flanders, when they heard that the king of England wanted men, and that there was in his service hope of much gain. To join their company, if they will have me, seems to me most desirable; these men are in far better case than all others in the land. That ship's stern doth plow.

But this is the burden in the poem: 'Reindeer-trod hills obey Skallagrim then became so strong and he caught up Thord and dashed him down so violently that he was all bruised and at once got his bane. ', 'Take it I will,' said Eric, 'and thou wilt deem it but poor payment therefor though I should offer thee my friendship; but this thou mayest look for if I live.'. Thorstein asked whether all was well there. (Though ne'er so kind) Egil said he would spare him for their sakes; 'For,' said he, 'this is but meet; yet has he deserved to die.'. He was pilot on the king's ship, and steered the same. 'I have never,' he said, 'been an ailing man; but if it so be (as now seems likely) that I die, then make me a coffin, and put me overboard: and it will go far otherwise than I think if I do not come to Iceland and take land there. King Athelstan sat in the upper high-seat. 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. But when Thorir knew of Arinbjorn's offer, he called it rather a hasty speech. Yet the friend of Mimir So Skallagrim set up buildings close to the fell, and had a house there; and there he had his sheep kept. King Hakon requested Thorstein to collect tribute in Vrmland or be sentenced to outlawry. ', Thorir spoke herein soft words, but the king answered rather shortly that to him and his much mischance had come from Kveldulf and his sons, and 'twas to be looked for that this Thorolf would be like-minded with his kin. At once beer was brought in and given them to drink. The place ought to be chosen level, and whereon a large host might be set in array. Earth must obedient bow. Egill forcibly insisted on accompanying Thorolf back to Norway, although Thorolf was reluctant. "', Armod struck the girl, and bade her hold her tongue: 'You are always,' said he, 'saying what least suits.'. He had had ale brewed out at his home. They asked a truce of one day for their journey home, another for deliberation, a third to return to Olaf. Smite upon the grave-gate Take with you so many men as to make sure that not one of them escape, while ye get no less of men from them.'. Hath passed my son, And when he knew these tidings, then he sent away all those men that he had had before for protection. Warrior-council sitting. He had accrued land and property from viking raids, and was a man of wisdom. And when Thorstein leapt on his horse, then Steinar called after him, 'You run now, Thorstein the white.' But when he was quite ready, then one day Egil went to his father, and asked him to give him an outfit. There they found a good haven, and spread the tent over their ship, and lay there for the night. Then they rushed to the door; but there was no easy way out, both by reason of the fagot-wood, and because Egil kept the door, and slew most who strove to pass out either in the doorway or outside. Since no one was able to accompany him, he wandered alone and allegedly concealed his silver treasure near Mosfellsbr, giving birth to the legend of silfur Egills ("Egill's Silver"). Now, Steinar, I will that you give this cause into my hands, and let me deal with it as I please. But as all the work is already arranged, I will put on you a task of but little trouble: you shall sit by my cattle. He too laid his sword across his knees. Swooping vulture's beak doth tear.'. I would have you go by no man's rule but your own, take them wherever the pasture on the moor is best.

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