INDICES.

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INDEX I.

PERSONAL NAMES.

Air (Loptr), alias Hallmund, the mountain sprite, 160, 161, 162 Aldis Konal's-daughter, called A. from Barra, 5, 18, 19 Aldis, Ufeigh Grettir's daughter, 5, 27 Alf a-Dales, 5, 27 Ali, an house-carle of Thorbiorn Oxmain's, 130, 131, 132 Alof Ingolf's-daughter, wife of Eric Snare, 20 Angle. See Thorbiorn Angle. Ari Marson, 80 Arinbiorn. See Arnbiorn. Arnbiorn, kinsman of Thorfinn of Haramsey, Grettir's companion, 70, 71 Arngeir Berseson, father of Biorn Hitdale-champion, 170 Arni Jónsson, 277 Arnor Thorbiornson, 140140 Arnor Thordson, called Earls' skald (Jarlaskáld), 178, 179, 180 Arnor Thorodson, called Hay-nose (heynef, or hýnef, Landnáma), 89 Arnora, Thord Yeller's daughter, 225 Asa, Ufeigh Grettir's daughter, first wife of Onund Treefoot, 5, 6 18, 19 Asbiorn, Ufeigh Grettir's son, 5 Asbrand Thorbrandson, 129 Asdis, Bard Jokulson's daughter, the mother of Grettir Asmundson, 27, 28, 30, 33, 36, 40, 112, 133, 139, 142, 143, 204, 205, 246, 247, 251 Asdis Gamli's-daughter, 251 Asgeir Audunson the older, called Madpate (son of Audun Skokul, al. Onund Treefoot), 20, 79, 83 Asgeir Audunson the younger, grandson of the preceding, called Madpate 34, 77, 83, 151 Asgrim Ellida-Grimson, 16, 159 Asgrim Ondottson, 13, 14, 15, 16 Asmund from Asmund's-peak, 25 Asmund Ondottson, 13, 14, 15, 16 Asmund Thorgrimson, called the Greyhaired (haerulángr), the father of Grettir the Strong, 25-27, 28-33, 35, 36, 39, 40, 77-79, 81, 82, 90, 112, 113, 125, 126, 273 Asmund Ufeigh's-son, called the Beardless (skegglauss), 5 Asny Vestar's-daughter, wife of Ufeigh Grettir, 5 Asta Gudbrand's-daughter, mother of Olaf the Saint, King of Norway, 1 Asvor, Ufeigh Grettir's daughter, 5 Atli Asmundson, Grettir's brother, 28, 29, 30, 36, 83, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 111, 112, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130-133, 135, 139, 140, 143, 144, 150, 162 Atli Ulfson, called the Red (hinn rauði), 80 Aud (alias Unnr) the Deeply Wealthy, 18, 19, 79 Audun, Asgeir Madpate's son, 83 Audun Asgeir's-son, of Audunstead, 34, 35, 38, 83, 84, 85, 86, 104 Audun Goaty (geit), an Earl in Norway, 13, 14 Audun Skokul (skökull), 20 [282] Audun, goodman of Windham in Haramsey, 46, 47, 48

Balk Blaengson of Sotaness, 1, 4, 10, 170 Bard Jokulson,27, 104 Bard, the mate of Haflidi's ship, 40 Bardi (al. Slaying-Bardi) Gudmundson, of Asbiornsness, 85, 86, 87, 92, 93, 94, 95, 104 Bessi Balkson, called the Godless (goðlauss), 170 Bessi Skald-Torfa's-son, 34, 71, 73, 74, 75 Biarni, See Biorn, the settler of Biornfirth. Biarni of Dog-dale, 81 Biarni of Jorvi in Flysia-Wharf, 179, 277 Biarni Thorsteinson, the Sage (hinn spaki), 11 Biorn Arngeirson, called Hitdale-Champion, 170, 171, 172, 173, 181, 182 Biorn, settler of Biornfirth, 17, 273 Biorn, kinsman of Thorkel in Salft, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 Biorn of Meadness, 208, 237, 238, 245 Biorn Rolfson, father of Eyvind the Eastman, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12 Biorn Ufeigh's-son, 208 Bloeng of Sotaness, 1 Bodmod, 25 Bodvar of Bodvar's-knolls, 89 Bork the Fat, 201 Botulf, grandfather of Thorir of Garth, 115 Brand, a fisherman, one of Thorgeir Bottleback's house-carles, 20 Brand, one of Thorbiorn Angle's followers at the slaying of Grettir, 238 Bundle-Torfi, 81

Crow-Hreidar. See Hreida.

Dalla Thorvald's-daughter, wife of Bishop Isleif, 77 Dromund. See Thorstein Dromund.

Egil Audunson, 104 Eid Skeggison, from the Ridge,184 Eilif Ketilson, 184 Einar, a bonder in Jadar, 122 Einar of Combe, 22 Einar Olvirson, 5 Ellida-Grim Asgrimson, 16, 159 Eric Alefain (ölfúss), of Sorreldale, 14, 15 Eric Hakonson, Earl of Norway, 50, 51 Eric Hroaldson, of God-dales, 208, 237 Eric Snare (snara), 17, 20, 23 Eric Starrison, 208 Eyulf, brother-in-law of Slaying-Bardi, 94 Eyolf of Fairwood, 179, 181 Eyulf Egilson, 104 Eyulf Gudmundson, 104 Eyvind Biornson, called the Eastman (austmaðr), 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 Eyvind (Herraudson), settler of Eyvind's-firth, 20

Finnbogi Thorgeirson, 179, 180 Flosi Ericson, of Arnes, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 Frederick the Bishop, 26 Fridgerd Thord's-daughter, 79 Fridmund of Shady-vale, 95 Frodi, the King, 95

Gamli Skeggison, 251 Gamli, the Vendlander or Widelander (Viðlendingr, Vindlendingr) 29, 90, 273 Gamli Thorhallson, of Meals, 29, 90, 126, 128, 143, 144, 151, 246, 248, 250, 273 Gaut Sleitason, 82, 83 Geirlaug, goodwife of Broadlair-stead, 202 Geirmund Helskin (heljarskinn), king of Hordaland, 2, 4 [283] Geirmund Hiuka-timber, 25 Gerd Bodvar's-daughter, 89 Gerpir, 25 Gisli Thorsteinson, 172, 174, 175, 176, 177 Glam from Sylgsdales, afterwards a ghost, 96-110, 243 Glum Uspakson, 29, 128, 246 Grettir Asmundson, called the Strong, 28-33, 34, 35, 36-39, 40-45, 46-59, 60-62, 63-76, 83-87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92-94, 95, 104-110, 112-114, 116-121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 133, 134, 135-140, 141-143, 144, 145-148, 149, 150, 151, 152-157, 158, 159, 160-162, 163, 164, 165-167, 168-170, 171, 173-178, 179-180, 181-183, 187, 189-191, 192-199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204-207, 209-210, 211, 212, 213-217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233-235, 238-243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 272 Grim Gamlison, 29 Grim Kolbiornson, a hersir in Norway, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14 Grim the Northlander, an outlaw and hired assassin, 163, 164 Grim Thorhallson, of Thorhall-stead in Shady-vale, 95 Grim Thorhallson, grandson of the preceding, 95 Grim Thorhallson of Meals, afterwards of Gilsbank, 90, 126, 128, 129, 130, 138, 139, 159, 162, 163, 168, 182 Grim, son of the Widow of Kropp, 184, 185, 188, 200, 201 Grimulf, 25 Gudbiorg Ufeigh's-daughter, 1 Gudbrand Ball (kúla), 1 Gudbrandr Vigfússon, 275, 276 Gudmund the Rich (hinn ríki), of Maddervales, 200, 204 Gudmund Solmundson, 85, 92 Gudrun, wife of Thorhall Grimson of Shady-vale, 95 Guest (= Grettir Asmundson), 192, 193, 194, 212-214 Gunnar, Court-owner in Tunsberg, 71, 72, 73 Gunnar Thorirson, of the Pass, 90, 91, 126, 127, 128 Gyda, wife of Ingiald the Trusty, 13 Gyrid Einar's-daughter, 122

Haeng, father of Vestar, 5 Haering, 222, 223, 224, 230 Haflidi of Reydarfell, a skipper, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 Hafr Thorarinson, 212, 214, 215 Hafr Thordson, 212 Hakon, Earl of Norway, 50 Hakon Ericson, an Earl of Norway, 50 Haldor Thorgeirson of Hof in Head-strand, 208, 215, 236, 237, 238, 240, 249, 278 Haldora Steinmod's-daughter, 5 Halfdan the Black (hinn svarti), 2 Hall Gudmundson of Asbiornsness, 86 Hall of Kropp, 136, 137 Hallmund, a mountain sprite, 169, 170, 182, 184, 185-188, 200, 276 Hallstein Horse (hestr), 14, 15 Hallvard Sweeping (súgandi), 1, 4, 10, 15 Hamund, a fisherman, one of Thorgeir Bottleback's household, 20 Harald Halfdanson, called the Unshorn (lúfa) and the Fair-hair (hárfagri), King of Norway, 2, 3, 4, 5 Harald Ring, 129 Harald Sigurdson, Varangian chief, afterwards King of Norway, 257, 260, 267, 268, 259 Harek, a king's farmer in Norway, 12, 13 Head-Thord = Thord of Hofdi, 79, 208 Hedin, a Skald. Hedin of Soknadale, 13 [284] Helga Ondott's-daughter, second wife of Biorn Rolfson, and mother of Thrand, 5 Helga Thorkel's-daughter, of Fishbrook, 115 Helga Thorir's-daughter, from Boardere, 90 Helgi of Bathstead, 152, 153 Helgi Eyvindson, called the Lean (hinn magri), 6, 16 Hjalti Thord Scalp's-son, 207 Hialti Thordson, of Hof, 207, 209, 211, 215, 216, 217, 237, 241, 251 Hiarandi, Earl Svein's man, 69, 70, 71 Hlif Rolfs-daughter, the first wife of Biorn Rolfson, 5 Holmgang-Starri. See Starri Ericson. Hoskuld, father of Olaf Peacock, 152 Hrefna Asgeir's-daughter (d. of Asgeir Madpate the Younger), 156 Hreiðar, called Crow-Hreiðar (Kráku-H.), 208 Hroald Geirmundson, 208

Illugi Asmundson, 112, 2, 162, 200, 204, 205, 211, 217, 219, 220, 223, 224, 229, 231, 232, 233, 238, 240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 250, 251 Ingiald the Trusty (tryggvi) of Hvin, 13 Ingiald Frodison, an Earl, 5 Ingimund Thorsteinson, called the Old (hinn gamli), 27, 92 Ingolf (Herraudson), of Ingolf's-firth, 20 Ingolf Ornsorn, 24 Jokul Bardson, 104, 105 Jokul Ingimundson, 27 Isleif Gissurson, first Bishop of Skalholt, 77, 250, 275 Ivar Kolbeinson, 22, 23 Ivar Smiter (beytill), 1

Kalf Asgeirson, of Asgeir's-river, son of Asgeir Madpate the younger, 34, 35 Kari Solmundson, called Singed-(sviðu)-Kari, 19 Karr, one of Thorbiorn Angle's followers in the slaying of Grettir, 238, 240 Karr the Old, a ghost, 46, 47, 48, 56 Ketil the Huge (raumr), 27 Ketil the Onehanded (hinn ein-hendi), 57 Kiarlak of Skridinsenni, 29 Kiartan Steinson, of Isledale-river, 191, 201 Kiarval, a sea-king, 1 Kiarval, king of Ireland, 6, 10 Kiotvi the Wealthy (hinn auðgi), 2 Knut the Mighty, king of England, 50, 173 Kolbein (of Rogaland), 12, 15 Kolbiorn the Abasher (sneypir), 5 Konal Steinmodson, 5 Kormak of Meal in Midfirth, 34, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 111

Leif Kolbeinson, 22, 23

Magnus the Good, king of Norway, 268 Mar Atlison, 80 Michael Katalak, 'king' of Constantinople, 253 Midfirth-Skeggi, 19, 24, 25

Narfi, kinsman of Kormak and Thorgils of Meal, 90 Noise. See Thorbiorn Noise.

Odd Foundling-Skald (úmaga-skáld), 34, 87, 88, 90 Odd, the Monk, 251 Odd Ufeigh's son, 29 Ogmund the Evil (illi), 51-57, 60 Olaf Eyvindson of Drangar, 20, 22, 23, 24 Olaf Haraldson, Saint, king of Norway, 1, 112, 114, 115, 118, 119, [285] 120, 121 Olaf Hoskuldson, called Peacock (pá), 152 Olaf Thorsteinson, called Feilan, 18, 19, 79 Oleif Einarson, called the Broad (breiðr), 5 Olvir Bairn-Carle (barnakarl), 5 Ondott Crow (kráka), 5, 11, 12, 13, 14 Onund Ufeigh's son, called Treefoot (trèfótr), 2, 2-4, 5-9, 10, 11, 12-15, 16-18, 19, 20, 23 Orm Eyolfson, chaplain of Bishop Thorlak, 104 Orm Storolfson, 172, 277 Orm the Wealthy (hinn audgi), 1

Rafarta Kiarval's-daughter, 5 Ranveig Asmund's-daughter, 29, 90, 273 Ranveig, first wife of Asmund Gray-hair, 26 Redbeard. See Thorir Redbeard. Rognvald, an earl, 2 Rolf of Am, father of Biorn, 5 Rolf Ingialdson, father of Hlif, 5 Rut of Combeness, 182

Saemund, the South-Island man, 92, 276 Sam Borkson, 201 Sigfast, son-in-law of King Solver, 5 Sighvat, father-in-law of Ondott Crow, 13 Signy Sighvat's-daughter, 13 Sigurd, Bishop, 115 Sigurd, the husband of Spes, 255, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 266, 267 Skald-Torfa, 34, 71, 73 Skapti Thorodson of Hjalli, lawman, 82, 95, 96, 97, 134, 149, 150, 159, 162, 163, 224 Skeggi. See Midfirth Skeggi. Skeggi Botulfson, 115 Skeggi Gamlison, of Scarf-stead, 251 Skeggi, a house-carle from the Ridge in Waterdale, 37, 38, 243, 250 Skeggi of the Ridge, 184 Skeggi, son of Steinvor, fathered on Kiartan, 201 Skeggi Thorarinson, 79 Skeggi Thorirson, from Garth, 115 Skeggi Gamlison (from Meals), called the Short-handed (Skammhöndúngr), 151, 246, 248, 249, 250, 251 Skeggi Gamlison, grandson of the preceding, 251 Skuf of Dog-dale, 81 Slaying-Styr, 152 Sleita-Helgi, 90 Snaebiorn Eyvindson, 6 Snaeskoll, a bearserk, 122, 123 Snorri Thorgrimson, called S. Godi, 144, 145, 151, 152, 201, 202, 203, 224 Solmund (Eilifson), 92 Solmund Thorbiornson, 19 Solver, King of Gothland, 5 Solvi Asbrandson, called the Proud (prúði), 129 Sons of Thord = Hjalti of Hof and Thorbiorn Angle, 215 Sons of Thorir = Gunnar and Thorgeir from the Pass, 91, 126, 129 Sons of Thorir = Thorgeir and Skeggi, from Garth, 117, 118, 134 Spes, the wife of Sigurd, afterwards wife of Thorstein Dromund, 255 Starri Ericson, called Holmgang-Starri (Hólmgaungu-S.), 208 Stein Biornson, called Tongue-Stein (Túngu-S.), 208, 237 Stein, priest of Isledale-river, 191, 195, 201 Stein, a shipwrecked Skipper, 22, 23, 24, 25 Stein Thorgestson, lawman, 225, 250 Stein Thorirson, called the Far-sailing (mjöksiglandi), 225 Steinmod Konalson, 5 Steinmod Olvirson, 5 Steinulf Olvirson, 5 [286] Steinulf Thorleifson, from Lavadale, 179, 179179, 182 Steinun Rut's-daughter, 182 Steinvor the Old (gamla), 24 Steinvor of Sand-heaps, 191, 192, 201 Sturla Thordson, lawman, 144, 207, 272 Sulki, a king in Norway, 2 Swan of Knoll, 23, 24 Svein of Bank, 135-139 Svein, Earl of Norway, 50, 51, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 112

Tardy. See Thorbiorn Tardy. Thora Thormod's-daughter, 11 Thoralf of Ere in Icefirth, 154 Thoralf Skolmson, 172, 277 Thorarin Hafrson, 212 Thorarin Ingialdson of Acres, 179, 180, 182 Thorarin Thordson, called Fylsenni, 79 Thorarin the Wise (hinn spaki), 87, 92, 93 Thorbiorg Olaf's-daughter, called the Big (digra), 152, 154, 155, 156, 157 Thorbiorn Arnorson, called Oxmain (öxnamegin), 89, 90, 91, 92, 111, 125, 126, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 150, 151, 234234 Thorbiorn Earls' champion (Jarlakappi), 18, 19 Thorbiorn Noise (glaumr), Grettir's servant-man, 206, 211, 219, 231, 232, 235, 239, 240, 245 Thorbiorn Salmon-Carle, 5, 11 Thorbiorn Thordson, called Angle, 208, 209, 211, 212, 215, 216, 217, 218, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254 Thorbiorn Tardy (ferðalángr), 89, 91, 111, 112-114, 125, 126, 128 Thorbrand Haraldson, 129 Thord Hialtison, 207, 208 Thord of Hofdi (==Head-Thord), 79 Thord Knob, 212 Thord Kolbeinson, of Hitness, 171, 172, 173, 178 Thord Scalp, 207 Thord Olafson, called the Yeller (gellir), 78, 79, 255 Thord Thordson (son of Head-Thord). See Thorgeir. Thordis Asmund's-daughter, wife of Thorgrim Greypate, 25 Thordis Asmund's daughter, wife of Glum Uspakson, 29 Thordis Thord's-daughter, 208 Thordis Thorgrim's-daughter, second wife of Onund Treefoot, 19, 20 Thords, two brothers of Broad-river in Flat-lithe in Skagafirth, 209, 211, 216 Thorelf Alf a-Dales'-daughter, 80 Thorfinn of Brook-bow, 179 Thorfinn, house-carle of Flosi in Arnes, 20, 23, 25 Thorfinn Karrson of Haramsey, 46-50, 51, 52, 53, 56, 59, 60, 62, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 84 Thorgaut, a herdsman of Thorhall-stead in Shady-vale, 101, 102 Thorgeir Havarson, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149 Thorgeir Onundson, called Bottleback (flöskubak), 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25 Thorgeir Thordson (s. of Head-Thord), 208, 278 Thorgeir Thorhaddson of Hitdale, 279 Thorgeir Thorirson from Garth, 115 Thorgeir Thorirson, from the Pass, 90, 91, 126, 127, 128 Thorgerd Alf a-Dales'-daughter, 80 Thorgest Steinson, 225 Thorgils Arison, of Reek-knolls, 80, 81, 82, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149 [287] Thorgils Ingialdson, 179, 180, 289 Thorgils Makson, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82 Thorgils of Meal in Midfirth, 34, 87, 90 Thorgrim of Gnup in Midfirth, 19 Thorgrim (Hallormson), the Godi of Cornriver, 26 Thorgrim Onundson, called Greypate (haerukollr), 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Thorhadd Steinson, 179 Thorhall Asgrimson, of Tongue, 159 Thorhall Fridmundson, 95 Thorhall Gamlison, 29, 90, 273 Thorhall Grimson, of Thorhall-stead in Shady-vale, 95-102, 105, 106-110 Thorir Autumn-mirk (haustmyrkr), 225 Thorir Longchin (haklángr), 2, 3 Thorir Thorkelson, of the Pass, 89, 90, 273 Thorir Redbeard (rauðskeggr), an outlaw and hired assassin, 164-168 Thorir Skeggison, of Garth, 115, 117, 118, 129, 133, 134, 151, 164, 165, 168, 169, 173, 186, 188, 190, 191, 200, 255, 245, 246 Thorir Paunch (Þömb), 51-57, 6060 Thorir in Thorirs-dale, a mountain-sprite, 183, 276 Thorkel of Boardere, 89 Thorkel Eyulfson, 188 Thorkel of Fishbrook, 115 Thorkel of Giorvidale, 152, 153, 154 Thorkel Moon (Máni), 24 Thorkel Thordson, called Kugg, 78 Thorkel Thorgrimson, called Krafla, 26, 27, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 77 Thorkel of Salft, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69 Thorlak (Thorhallson, Saint), Bishop of Skalholt, 104 Thorlaug Saemund's daughter, 92 Thorleif, one of Thorbiorn Angle's followers at the slaying of Grettir, 238 Thorleif of Lavadale, 182 Thormod Coalbrowskald (kolbrúnarskáld), 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 146, 147, 148, 149 Thormod Oleifson, called Shaft (skapti), 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 19 Thorod, who settled Ramfirth, 89 Thorod Arnorson, called Drapa-Stump (drápustúfr), 89, 91, 142, 143, 144, 150, 151, 246, 248, 250 Thorod Eyvindson, the Godi, of Hjalli, 11, 24, 96 Thorod Snorrison, 201, 202, 203, 204 Thorolf of Ere, 154 Thorolf, called the Fastholding (fasthaldi), 273 Thorolf Skolmson. See Thoralf. Thorstein Asmundson, called Dromund, 26, 26, 74, 75, 121-125, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264-272 Thorstein, whom Snorri Godi had slain, 172 Thorstein Godi, 11 Thorstein Ketilson, 27 Thorstein the Red (rauðr), 79 Thorstein of Reekness, 22 Thorstein, Thorkel Kugg's son, called Kuggson, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 143, 144, 145, 158, 159, 170, 200, 201 Thorstein the Uplander, 26 Thorstein the White (hvíti), of Sand-heaps, 121 191 Thorvald Asgeirson, son of Asgeir Madpate the younger, 34, 35, 77, 79, 110, 129, 130, 151, 248, 249, 250 Thorvald of Drangar, 1616 Thorvald Kodranson, 27 Thorvald of Reeks in Skagafirth, 207, 222 Thorvor, Thormod's daughter, 11 Thrand Biornson, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19 Thrand Thorarinson, 179, 180, 182 Thurid Asgeir's-daughter, d. of Asgeir Madpate the older, 79 [288] Thurid Thorhall's-daughter, 95, 104 Thurid, Thorbiorn Angle's stepmother, 208, 226-231 Tongue-Stein. See Stein Biornson. Torfi Vebrandson, 234

Ufeigh, the father of Odd, 29 Ufeigh Ivarson, called Clubfoot (burlufótr), 1 Ufeigh Einarson, called Grettir, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 18 Ufeigh (Herraudson), the Settler of Ufeigh's-firth, 20 Ufeigh Hreiðarson (Crow-Hr.), called Thinbeard (Þunnskeggr), 208 Ufeigh Onundson, called Grettir, 19, 24, 24 Ulf the Squinter (skjálgi), 80 Ulfheid Eyulf's-daughter, 104 Una Steinulf's-daughter, 5 Uspak Glumson, of Ere in Bitra, 29, 151, 246, 247, 248 Uspak Kiarlakson of Skridinsenni, 29 Vermund the Slender, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157 Vestar Haengson, 5 Vestmar, a viking, 7, 9 Vigbiod, a viking, 7, 8, 9 Vikar, one of Thord Angle's followers at the slaying of Grettir, 241

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INDEX II.

LOCAL NAMES.

Acres (Akrar), 178, 179, 182 Agdir, now Nedenes-Lister-og Mandals-Fogderi, in Norway, 5, 13 Armansfell, 97 Arness in the Strands, 17, 20, 21 Asbiornsness (Asbjarnarnes) in Willowdale, 85, 92 Asgeir's-River (Asgeirsá), a farm in Willowdale, 20, 34, 275 Aslaugs-lithe (Aslaugarhlið), 176 Audunstead in Willowdale (Auðunarstaðir), 34, 83, 84, 104 Axefirth (Axarfjörðr), 25, 277 Axefirth-peak (Axarfjardar-nupr), 277

Balkstead (Bálkastaðir), two farm-steads in Ramfirth, 10 Ball-jokull, 161, 169 Bank (Bakki), a farmstead in Ramfirth, 89 Bank (Bakki), a farmstead above Thingness, in Bugfirth, 135, 136 Bard-dale (Bárðardalr), north of Islefirth, 191, 192, 196, 200 Barra (Barrey), one of the Hebrides, 1, 5, 7, 9 Bathstead (Laugaból), a farmhouse in Icefirth, 152, 153 Berg-Ridge (Bjarga-ás), in Waterness, in Hunawater Thing, 129 Bergs (Björg), ibid. 129 Biarg, a farmstead in Midfirth, Grettir's birthplace, 25, 27, 28, 29, 35, 39-77, 83, 87, 88, 90, 92, 93, 95, 104, 111, 113, 126, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133, 142, 144, 200, 204, 246, 247, 251 Bitra, 128, 151 Biornfirth (Bjarnarfjörðr), in the Strands, 23 Boardere (Borðeyri), a farmstead in Ramfirth, 90 Bodvar's-knolls (Böðvarshólar), in Westhope, in Hunawaterthing, 89 Bondmaid's-River (Ambáttará), 129 Bowerfell (Búrfell), a farmstead on Ramfirth-neck, 90, 91 Brakeisle (Hrísey), in Islefirth, 16 Brakelithe, see Kraeklingslithe. Broadfirth (Breiðifjörðr), 276 Broadfirth-dales (Breiðafjarðardalir), 170, 201 Broadlair-stead (Breiðibólstaðr), in Sokkolfsdale, 202 Broad-river (Breiðá), a farmstead in Flat-lithe, in Skagafirth, 209 Brooks-meet (Laekjamót), a farmstead in Willowdale, 27, 77 Brook-bow (Laekjarbugr), a farmstead in the Marshes, 178, 179 Burgfirth (Borgarfjörðr), 81, 93, 130, 135, 159, 161, 162, 170, 182 Burglava (Borgarhraun), 176 Burn-river (Brunná), 278 Bute (Bótz, or Bót), isle of, 7 Byrgirs-Creek (Byrgisvík), 22 Bye (Baer), a farmstead in Burgfirth, 136

Cave-Knolls (Hellishólar), on Reekness, 147 Codfirth (þorskafjörðr) in Bardastrandsylla, 148 Codfirth-heath (þorskafjarðarheiði), 152 Coldback (Kaldbak), a fell in the Strands, 17, 18 Coldback, the farmstead of Onund Treefoot, in the Strands, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 [290] Coldback-cleft (Kaldbakskleif), 18 Coldback-Creek (Kaldbaksvik), 18, 23, 24 Coldriver-dale (Kaldárdalr), 176 Combe (Gjögr), a farmstead in the Strands, 22 Combe (Kambr), in Reekness in the Strands, 25 Combeness (Kambnes), 182 Cornriver (Kornsá), a farm in Waterdale, 26 Creek = Treetub-creek, 20, 22 Cross-river (Þverá), a stream in Waterness, 129

Dales = Broadfirth-dales, 202 Deepfirth (Djúpifjördr), 276 Deildar-Tongue (D-Túnga), 137 Dinby (Glaumbaerr), a farmstead in Skagafirth, 206 Dog-dale (Hundadalr), 81 Door-holm (Dyrhólmr), the southeastmost point of Iceland, 234 Doveness-path (Dúfuness-skeiði), a portion of the way over the Keel, 160 Drangar, a farmstead in the Strands, 16, 20, 22 Drangey, an island in Skagafirth, 200, 204, 207, 209, 210, 217, 218, 219, 222, 223, 224, 227, 228, 231, 237, 238, 250, 251 Drontheim (Þrándheimr), now Trondhiem, in Norway, 69, 114, 118 Drontheimfirth (Þrándheimsfjörðr), 67

Eastfirths (Austfirðir), 184 Eastriver (Austrá), 202 Eastriverdale (Austrárdalr), one of the Broadfirth-dales, 201 England, 50, 115 Ere (Eyri, al. Uspakseyri), in Bitra, 128, 151 Ere (Eyri), in Icefirth, 152, 153 Eres (Eyrar, now Eyrabakki), on the south coast of Iceland, 11 Eyjafirth, 112 = Islefirth. Eyvindsfirth (Eyvindarfjörðr), 20 Ernelakeheath, 186 = Ernewaterheath. Ernewaterheath (Arnarvatnsheitði), 163, 165, 184, 188

Fairslope (Fagrabrekka), 90 Fairwood (Fögruskógar), a farm near Fairwoodfell, 179, 181, 277 Fairwoodfell (Fagraskógarfjall), north of the Marsh country and west side of Hitdale, 171, 172, 178, 277 Fishbrook (Fiskilaekr), 115 Fishwaterlakes (Fiskivötn), 163 Fishless (Veiðilausa), in the Strands, 17, 18 Flat-lithe (Slèttahlíð), in Skagafirth, 209 Fleets (Fljót), on the north side of the mouth of Skagafirth, 208, 212, 237, 238 Fleet-tongue (Fljótstúnga), 37 Flokedale-river (Flókadalsá), in Burgfirth, 136 Flysja-wharf (Flysju-hverfi or Flysu-hverfi), 174, 179 Foxplain (Melrakkaslètta), 278

Gangpass-mouth (Gaunguskarðsós, better Gaunguskarðsárós), 222 Gartar, now Garten, an island in the mouth of Drontheimfirth, 67 Garth (Garðr), in Maindale, 115, 118, 133, 134, 151, 190, 200 Gilsbank (Gilsbakki), 13020, 137, 138 Gjorvidale, 152 Gnup-Wards'-rape (Gnúpverjahreppr), 11 Gnup, a farmstead in Midfirth, 19 Goatland (Geitland), 182 Goatland's-jokul (Geitland's-jökull), 182 Goat-rock (Hafraklettr), 147 God-dales (Goðdalir), 208, 237 Godis-wood (Goðaskógr), 97 Goosere (Gáseyri, Gásir, prop. Geese, or perhaps Creeks), a market-place in Islefirth, 112, 113, 133, 251 Gothland (Gautland), 5 Grettirs-point (G-Oddi), 180 [291] Grettirs-hillock (G-þufa), 20249 Grettirs-Gill, 18

Hafrsfirth (Hafrsfjorðr), now Hafsfjord, in Jadar in Norway, 3 Haffirth-river (Hafsfjarðrara), in the Marshes, 176 Hall-marsh (Skálamyrr), in Skagafirth, 208 Hallwick (Skálavík), in Sweeping's firth 10 Halogaland, now Nordlandene, in Norway, 62 Haramsey, properly Hárhamars-ey, now Haramsö, in South-Mere, in Norway, 45, 50, 51 Hawkdale (Haukadalr), a valley in the Broadfirth-dales, 90 Hawkdale (Haukadalr), a farmstead in Biskupstúngr in Arnesthing, 159 Hawkdale-pass (Haukadals-skarð), a mountain road between Hawkdale and Ramfirth, 126 Head, a farm on Head-strand, 79, 276 Head-strand (Höfðastrond), in Skagafirth, 208 Heel (Haell), 18 Heron-ness (Hegranes), in Skagafirth, 210, 213 Hjalli in Olfus, 11, 159, 162 Hjaltidale (Hjaltadalr), in Skagafirth, 207 Hitdale (Hitardalr), north of the Marshes, 173, 179 Hitness (Hitarnes), in the Marshes, 171, 178 Hitriver (Hitará), in the Marshes, 171, 172, 174, 175, 178, 179 Hof in Hjaltidale, 207 Hof on Head-strand, 208, 237 Hofði (Hofði), 79, 276 Holm (Hólmr), the homestead of Biorn the Hitdale-champion in the Marshes, 170 Holtbeacon-heath (Holtavörðuheiði), a mountain over which lay the main road between Northriverdale and Ramfirth, 200 Hordaland, a province of Norway, now Söndre Bergenhus Amt, 1, 2, 4, 114 Horn, 132 Horseholt (Hrossholt), in the Marshes, 177 Hunawater (Húnavatn), 26, 101 Hvamm, a farmstead in Hvamsveit by Hvamsfirth 18, 79 Hvamsveit, 79 Hvin, now Kvinen, in Norway, 13 Hvinisfirth, now Fedde-Fjorden, in Norway, 5 Haeringsleap, in Drangey, 224

Jadar, now Jaederen, in Norway, 121

Icefirth (Isafjörðar), 155 Icefirth-deep (Isafjarðar-djúp), 273 Iceland (Island), 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 27, 75, 77, 115, 116, 121, 243, 250, 253, 272 Ingolfs-firth (Ingóilfafjördr), 17, 20, 22

Jorvi (Jorvi) in Flysia-wharf, 179

Ireland (Irland), 2, 5, 6, 7, 10 Islefirth (Eyjafirth, Eyjafjörðr), 16 Isledale-river (Eyjardalsá), a farmstead in Bard-dale, 191, 192, 194, 196, 198, 201

Kalf-river (Káifá), in Gnup-Wards'-rape, 18 Kalfness (Kalfanes), 136, 137

Keel (Kjölr), a mountain between the North and South quarter of, Iceland, over which a main road led from Biskupstúngur to Islefirth, 159, 162, 169 Kialarnes, 19 Knobstead (Knappstaðir), a farmstead in the Fleets, 212 Knoll (Hóll), in the Strands, the farm of Swan, 23 Kolbeins-Creek (Kolbeinsvik) in the Strands, 18 Kolbeinstead (Kolbeinsstaðir), a farmstead in the Marshes, 176 [292] Kraeklings-lithe, a country side in Islefirth, 16, 277 Kropp, 137

Lavadale (Hraundalr), in the Marshlands, , 180, 182 Laxdale-heath (Laxárdalsheiði), a mountain road between Laxardale and Ramfirth, 143 Liarskogar (Ljárskógar), a farmstead in Hvamsveit, 79, 81, 143, 144, 145, 158 Longdale (Langidalr), in Icefirth, 152 Longfit (Langafit), below Reeks in Midfirth, 87 Longholt (Langholt), in Skagafirth, 206 Longness (Langanes), the north-eastmost promontory of Iceland, 16

Madderdale-heath (Möðrudalsheiði), in the north-east of Iceland, 189, 277 Maddervales (Möðruvellir) in Islefirth, 200 Maindale (Aðaldalr), in the north-east of Iceland, 115 Marshes (Mýrar; Marsh-country), 170, 171, 178 Marstead (Márstaðir) in Waterdale, 26 Marswell (Márskelda), 81 Meadness (Haganes), a farmstead in the Fleets, 208, 237, 238 Meal (Melr, now Melstaðr) in Midfirth, 34, 87, 114 Meals (Melar) in Ramfirth, 29, 90, 126, 143, 144, 151, 248, 275 Mere (Moeri) = South-Mere, 69 Micklegarth (Constantinople), 252, 253, 268, 270, 272 Midfirth (Miðfjörðr) in Hunawaterthing, 19, 25, 34, 77, 78, 130, 139, 140, 246 Midfirth-Water (Miðfjörðarvatn), 34, 83 Midfit (Miðfitjar) in Ramfirth, 144

Neck (= Ramfirth-neck), 130 Necks (= Ramfirth—and—Midfirth-neck), 140 Nes (Nesjar) in Norway, 112 Ness = Snowfellsness, 126 North-Glass-river (Glerá en nyrðri), in Islefirth, 16 Northriver (Norðrá), a stream in Burgfirth, 16 Northriverdale (Norðrárdalr), ibid. 90, 201 Norway (Noregr), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 17, 26, 45, 50, 60, 61, 76, 112, 114, 115, 122, 251, 252, 268, 270270 Núpasveit in Axefirth, 278

Olaf's-isles (Olafseyjar) in Broadfirth, 146 Oyce-land (Osland) in Skagafirth, 245

Pass (Skarð) the, a farm in Hawkdale, 90, 126, 127, 129, 273

Ramfirth (Hrútafjöðr), in Hunawaterthing, 10, 29, 89, 90, 126 Ramfirth-neck (Hrútafjarðarháls), 91, 113, 127, 130, 143 Raun (Hraun), a farmstead in the Marshes, 174 Reekfirth (Reykjafjörðr), a bay in the Strands, 18, 25 Reekfirth, a farmstead in the last-named bay, 18, 20 Reek-heath (Reykjaheiði), in the North-East of Iceland, 189 Reek-knolls (Reykhólar), a farmstead on Reekness in Broadfirth, 80, 144, 145 Reekness (Reykjanes), a promontory in the Strands, 18, 22 Reekness, a farmstead on the last-named ness, 22 Reekness, south-westmost point of Iceland, 40 Reekness, east side of Codfirth, in Broadfirth, 80, 145, 146 Reekpass (Reykjaskarð) in Skagafirth, 205 Reeks (Reykir), a farmstead in Midfirth below Biarg, 87 Reeks, a farmstead nigh to Thorodstead in Ramfirth, 140, 142, 143 [293] Reeks, a farmstead in Reek-strand in Skagafirth, 207, 220, 250, 251 Reek-strand (Reykjaströnd), in Skagafirth, 250 Reydarfell in Whiteriverside, in Burgfirth, 39 Rib-skerries (Rifsker) in Reekfirth, 22, 24 Ridge, the, (As, al. Oddsás) in Waterdale, the farm of Thorvald Asgeirson, 37, 77, 110 Ridge, the, (As, al. Stóriás), in Burgfirth, 184 Ridge (As, al. Valdarás), in Willowdale, 275 Rogaland, now Stavanger Amt, in Norvay, 1, 2, 3, 12 Rome, 271 Rosmwhale-ness (Rosmhvalanes), 24

Saemund's-lithe (Saemundarhlíð) in Skagafirth, 206 Salft (prop. Sálpti or Sálfti), now Salten in Salten-Fjord, in Halogafand, 62 Samstead (Sámsstaðir), 145 Sand, a wilderness between the North and the South Country, crossed by a road from Skagafirth south to Burgfirth and Thingvellir, 249 Sand-heaps (Sandhaugar), 191, 192, 195, 199, 201, 273 Scarf-stead (Skarfsstaðir), 158, 251 Scotland, 2, 5, 7 Shady-vale (Forsaeludalr), inland of Waterdale, 95 Slaftholt (Skaptaholt), in Gnup-Wards'-rape, 11 Shieldbroadfell (Skjaldbreið), a volcano north-east of Thingvellir, 183 Skagafirth, 83, 200, 205, 207, 217, 250 Skagi, a mountain promontory between Strandbay and Skagafirth, 16 Skalholt (Skálaholt), in Biskupstúngur, 27, 250 Skridinsenni, a farmstead in Bitra, 29 Sledgehill (Sleðaás), north of Thingvellir, 39, 97 Slysfirth (Slysfjörðr, prop. Slygsfjörðr), now Storfjorden in Söndmöres Fogderi, in Norway, 51 Snowfells (Snaefjöll), 275 Snowfellsness (Snaefellsnes), the West-most promontory of Iceland, 126, 173 Sokkolfsdale (Sökkolfsdalr), in the Broadfirth-dales, 202 Soknadale (Sóknadalr, or Sóknardalr), now Sognedalen, in Norway, 13 Sorbness (Reynines), in Skagafirth, 206 Sorreldale (Súrnadalr), now Surendalen, in Norway, 14 Sotanes, in Norway, 1 South-Glass-river (Glerá en syðri), a farmstead in Islefirth, 16 South-Mere (Summaeri), now Söndmöres Fogderi, in Norway, 45, cpr. 69 South-Isles (Suðr-eyjar), the Hebrides, 1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11 South-Strands (Suðr-strandir), 16 Spear-mead (Spjótsmýrr), in Ramfirth, 144 Stair (Stigi), a foreland peak east of Sweepingsfirth, 10 Stead (Staðr), now Stadtland, promontory in Norway, 115, 116, 117 Steep-brent (Brattabrekka), 201 Steersriver (þiórsá), 12 Steinker, an Earl's seat in Drontheim, 69 Stone-holt (Steinsholt), in Gnup-Wards'-rape, 11 Stonestead (Steinstaðir), in Skagafirth, 208 Strandbay (Strandaflói), 16 Strands (Strandir), north-westmost part of Iceland, 16, 77, 80 Sweepingsfirth (Súgandafjörðr), 10 Sylgdale (Sylgsdalir), in Sweden, 96

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Thingere-lands (þíngeyrasveit), in Hunawaterthing, 25 Thingness (þíngnes), in Burghfirth, 135, 136 Thoreys-peak (þóreyjar-núpr) a farm in Willowdale, 93, 94, 104 Thorhall-stead (þórhallsstaðir) in Shady-vale, 95, 97, 98, 102, 103, 105 Thorodstead (þóroddsstadir) in Ramfirth, 2, 140 Thorir's-dale (þórir's-vale, 184, Thorisdalr), 183, 184, 201 Thrandsholt (þrándarholt), in Gnup-Ward's-rape, 11 Thwart-river (þverá), a stream in Gnup-Ward's-rape, 11 Titling-stead (Titlíngastaðir), on Reekness, 147 Tongue (Túnga, Saelíngsdalstúnga), Snorri Godi's home, 144, 145, 203 Tongue (Túnga), a farmstead in Waterdale, 90 Tongue (Túnga, now Núpsdalstúnga(?)), a farmstead in Midfirth, 90 Tongue (Túnga), the home of Asgrim Ellida Grimson, in Arnesthing, 159 Tongue-river (Túnguá), a stream in the Fleets, 212 Torfa's-stead (Torfustaþir), a homestead in Midfirth, 34 Treetub-creek, the Creek, the Wick, (Trèkyllisvík), in the Strands, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25 Tunsberg, a market-place in Norway, now Tönsberg, 71, 75, 121, 123, 251, 252 Twodays-way (Twodays-ride, Tvídaegra), a mountain-road from Northriverdale to the Midfirth-dales and Willowdale, 83, 139

Ufeigh's-firth (Ufeigsfjörðr), in the Strands, 22 Ufeigh's-stead (Ufeigsstaðir), in Gnup-Ward's-rape, 11 Ufaera, in the Strands, 17 Uplands (Upplönd), Oplandene in Norway, 2

Vogar a fish-fair in Halogaland, in Norway, now Vaagen, 62, 67

Waterdale (Vatnsdalr), in Euna-waterthing, 26, 38, 40, 77, 104, 110, 111, 275, 276 Waterfirth (Vatnsfjörðr), home-stead of Vermund the Slender, 152, 154, 155, 158 Waterfirth-dale (Vatnsfjarðandalr), in Icefirth, 153 Waterness (Vatnsnes), pron. between Hunafirth and Midfirth, 129 Waterpass (Vatnsskarð), between Hunawaterthing and Skagafirth, 205 Wave-ridge (Ölduhryggr), in Staðarsveit, 173 Weir (Stýfla), in the Fleets, 212 Well-ness (Keldunes), 115 Well-wharf (Kelduhverfi), 115 Well-wharfside, id. 187 Westfirths (Vestfirðir), 144, 158, 162 Westhope, (Vestrhóp), in Hunawaterthing, 34 Wetherfirth=Ramfirth, 143 Whalesheadholme, (Hvalshaushólmr), 146,147 Whiteriver (Hvítá), in Burgfirth, 135, 136, 172 Whiteriverside (Hvítársída), in Burgfirth, 39 Wick (Víkin), in Norway, 26 Wick=Treetub-Creek. Willowdale (Víðdalr), west of Waterdale, 20, 34, 83, 104, 275 Windham (Vindheimr), a farmstead of Haramsey, 46, 47 Wolds (Vellir), a harbour on the Whiteriver, 135, 136 Woods-tead (Skógar), a farm in Axefirth, 277 Woodwick (Viðvík), a farmstead in Skagafirth, 208, 231, 236, 237, 245

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INDEX III.

THINGS.

A nithing's deed, setting on a dying man with weapons, 250 Arson, 2, 5, 13 Assassins (hired), 163, 167

Barrow of Karr the Old of Haramsey, 47, 49 of Onund Treefoot, called "Treefoot's-barrow," 19

Battles and Fights. Battle of Barra, between Onund Treefoot, and King Kiarval, 1, 2 of Bute, between Onund Treefoot and the Vikings, Vigbiod and Vestmar, 7, 9 of Ernewaterheath, between Grettir and Hallmund on one side, and Thorir of Garth with eighty men on the other, 168, 170 of Grettirsoddi by Hitriver, between Grettir and the Marshmen, 179, 180 of Hafrsfirth, between Harald Fairhair and several Norwegian petty kings, 3, 4 of Nesjar, between St. Olaf and Earl Svein, 112 of the Pass, between Ath Asmundson and the Sons of Thorir of the Pass, 127, 128 at Bowerfell, between Grettir and the men of Meal, 91 Fight in Drangey, between the Brothers Grettir and Illugi, on one side, and Thorbiorn Angle and his band on the other, 240, 241 Fight on Ernewaterheath, with the Assassins Grim and Thorir Redbeard, 163, 164 at Fairwoodfell with Gish, 176, 177 at Fleet-tongue with Skeggi, 38 in Gartar, with Biorn, 68 at Goosere, with Thorbiorn Tardy, 144 in Grettir's-Gill, between Ufeigh Grettir and Thorbiorn Earls' Champion, 18, 19 in Haramsey, with Karr the Old, in his harrow, 48, 49 in Haramsey, with twelve Bearserks, 56, 58 on Midfit, with Thorbiorn Oxmain, 141 on Reekness, between the men of the Creek and those of Coldback, over a whale, 23 on a common driftland in the Strands over a whale, between the foster-brothers Þorgeir Havarson and Thormod Coalbrowskald on one side, and Thorgils Makson on the other, 77, 78 at Sand-heaps, with a troll-wife, 194, 195 nigh to Sand-heaps, in a cave, with a giant, 197 at Steinker, with Hiarandi, 70, 71 [296] Fight at Thorhall-stead with Glam the Thrall, 107, 109 in Tunsberg, with Gunnar, the brother of Hiarandi, 72, 73 with Snaekoll the bearserk, 122, 123

Bridge of Liarskogar, a work of great art, hung with rings and

'din-bells,' 158

Domestic Implements. Bottles of leather, for keeping drink in, 20 Chopper, 23, 194 Clothes-bag, 175 Curd-bags, hides drawn up to fetch curds in from mountain dairies, 84 Deer-horn, for drinking at feasts, 15 Digging-tools, 47 Kettle, 182 Meal-bags, wherein victuals were kept for the thing-ride, 38 Tools to strike fire, 182 Trough, 194 Wool-combs, 30

Dowry, 7

Dress and Ornamental Apparel. Breeches (of sail-cloth, 117), 176, 220 Cape, 117, 136, 137 Chain, round the neck, 14 Cloak of rich web, 14 Coloured clothes (over—clothes), 154, 174 Cowl, 220 Drugget-cloak, 107 Fur-cloak, 64 Hat (slouched), 169, 189 Hood, 206 Kirtle (red), 85 Leggings (hose), 65 Mittens, 206 Rings of gold, 14 Shirt, 176 Spurs, 202 State-raiment, 175 Thongs (hose-thongs), 65

Fair in Vagar in Halogaland, Famine, 21

Feasts. (There were three principal festals in the year: at Winter-nights, Yule, and Midsummer.) Autumn-feast (= winter nights' feast, Oct. 14), at Thorbiorn Oxmain's, III "Drinking turn and turn about," is probably the same that elsewhere is called "SamburðSarol," an ale-club or rotation drinking by common subscription, 14 Yule-ale, 51 Yule-biddings, 51, 52

Fights, see Battles and Fights.

Food and Drink. (The Saga mentions no imported articles of food.) Beer, 53, 56 Curds, 84 Fish (stockfish), 131, 132 Lent-fare, fat and livers, 183 Mutton, passim.

Fire above hid treasure, 47 Foster-brothers (sworn brothers), 78, 81, 92, 93 Godi's-wood, a wood said to have belonged to six Godar, 97 Grettir's-heave, 39, 91, 176

Horse-Outfit.

Bridle (embossed, 160), 76, 136 Head-gear, 160 Saddle (fair-stained, 84), 38 Snaffle-rings, 160

Hospitality, 54, 80

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Houses and their Outfit.

Beaks of vessels put over the door, 115 Bed, 107 Boards (= tables), 30 Bolt, 56 Boose (= cow-stall in a byre), 103 Booth at the thing, 96 —for drinking assemblages, 72 —for trade-purposes, 113 Bower, serving as a ward-robe, cloth-bower, 56 —a storehouse apart from other houses, out-bower, 56, 245 Closet, 56 Corn-barn, 58 Cross-beam (= tie-beam), 107, 108 Cross-bench (= dais), 193 Door, 56 and passim. Doorcase, 108 Doorpost, 133 Dungeon, 254 Gable, 193 Hall, fire-hall, passim, see also note on hall pp. 273-275 Hangings, 53 High-chair, 48 Hill-dairy, 84, 153, 154 Horse-stable, 106 House of refuge (sáluhús), 117 Latch, 56 Lock-bed, 107 Loft (sleeping-loft), 14, 124 Long-fires, 30 Rafters, 108 Roof, 107, 240 Seat-beam, 84, 107 Side-wall, 193 Thatch, 108, 240 Threshold, 108, 133 Tie-beam, 107

Landwights.

Amongst these are to be numbered Hallmund and Thorir the half-troll of Thorir's-dale, and the wights told of in Hallmund's Song, 187 Atonement. See Weregild.

Law, Suits, Penalties.

Boot for insulting language, 66 Banishment, 129 Declaring manslaughter as having been done by one's own hand, 133, 142 District-outlawry, 129 Execution (féránsdómr), 247-248 Fine, 39, and passim. Handselling of a lawsuit, 39 Handselling of lawful truce, 212, 214

Law-provisions

For drift-right, 25 For bearserks challenging men to holm, 51 For heritage of outlawed men in Norway in the days of Harold Fairhair, 11 For the utmost limit of outlawry, 225 For heathen sacrifices in the earliest days of Christianity in Iceland, 226 For a rightful suitor in a blood-suit, 150

Lawsuits, 18, 19, 24, 39, 79, 129, 130, 149, 151, 238, 249, 250

Manners and Customs, Civil and Religious.

Bathing, 148, 220 Burial of misdoers in cairns and tidewashed heap of stones, 59, 241 Burial in barrows. See Barrows. —at churches, 126, 142 Fasting on Yule-eve, 98 to iron birth, 119 Hallowing of a vessel by a bishop, 115 Iron-birth, 119 Meal-times, 49 Riding, to the Althing, 36, 79 [298] Rubbing of one's back by the fire, 30 Sailors' duties have to be per-formed on board ship by the passengers, 41, sqq. Sitting at table in the evening, 48 Sleeping in fire-halls, 30 Thing-men have to provide themselves, each one with fare at his own cost, 38 Varangian weapon-show, 253 Washing of hands ere going to table, 113

Money.

Hundred in silver, 151 Mark in silver, 151, 173

Names of folk derived from their country or dwelling-stead

Axefirthers, 278 Gothlander, 11 Halogalander, 57 Icefirthers, 155, 156 Lavadale-men, 182 Marshmen, 182 Northlanders, 163 Northmen, 10, 253 Ramfirthers, 34, and passim. South-Islander, 7, 92 The men of Biarg, 88, 92 The men of Coldback, 20, sqq. The men of the Creek, 20, sqq. Varangians, 253, sqq. Waterdale-folk, 26, 38 Waterdale-kin, 142 Waterness-men, 34, 88 Well-wharfers, 170 Westfirthers, 80 Westhope-men, 34 Willowdale-men, 34

Occupations.

Binding of hay into horseloads for being conveyed into rick-yard

or barn, 140, 141

Catching of fowl, 219

Drift-watching, 22

Fetching home victuals from mountain dairies, 84

Fetching home stockfish on horses, 126, 128

Fishing in sea and fresh water, 163, 166, 184

Folding, gathering sheep in autumn up from the wilds

and mountains, to be sorted for their owners according to

the marks in the ears of each sheep, 174

Gathering of eggs, 214

Hay-harvest, falls into two parts, the first, the haymaking in the

manured homefield, the second, in unmanured meads and mountains,

132, 140

Iron-smithying, 158

Mowing-tide, the whole season of the summer while grass can be

mown, 84, 132

Watching of home-geese, 29

of horses in winter, 31

of neat, 102

of sheep, 98, 101, 206

Whale-getting, 21, 77

Whale-cutting, 23

Pet Animals.

Keingala, a mare, 31

Pied-belly, a ram, 240

Saddle-fair, a mare, 135

Runes.

Songs cut on staffs, in runes, 186, 198

Baneful runes cut on a bewitched log of wood, 230, 231

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Sagas Quoted.

The saga of the Bandamenn, 29

of Bodmod, Grimulf, and Gerpir, 25

of Eric the Earl, 51

of Grim who slew Hallmund, 188

of the heath-slayings, 86

The saga of the Laxdale-men, 19

Settlings of land in Iceland, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17

Ships and their outfit.

Boat, ten oars aboard, 22, 227

Boat-stand, 20, and passim

Beaks, 115

Bark (karfi), of sixteen oars aboard, 46, 52, 62

Bulwark, 3

Forecastle, 3

Grapplings, 33

Gunwale, 147

Row-barge, 115

Sail, 16, 41

Ship shield-hung from stem to stern, 52

stained above sea, 52

cleared from stem to stern, 3

stem, stern, 3, 52

Viking-ship, 1

War-ship, 6

Work in connection with ship:

baling, 41, 42, 45

pumping, 44

rolling ship ashore, 174

launching of, 46

building of, 25

Yard, 16

Skalds named in the Saga.

Arnor Earls'-skald, 179

Bessi, Skald-Torfa's son, 34, 71

Grettir Asmundson.

Hallmund, 161, 186-187

Odd the Foundling-Skald, 34, 87-88

Skald-Torfa, 34

Svein of Bank, 135

Thormod Coalbrowskald, 77

Social Stations.

Bonder, 14, and passim

Chapmen, passim

Court-owner, an owner of all such houses in a town as form the

surrounding of a court, 71

Earl, a man next after the king in dignity, 14, 50 sqq.,

69 sqq., 112

Free-men, 53

Godi, a chief combining in his person the religious and administrative

authority of the district over which he ruled, 11, 26

Hand-maid, 220, 221

Herdsman. See Occupations.

Hersir, a man next to an earl in dignity, 14

Home-folk, 54

Home-women, 54

House-carle, passim.

Sports and Games.

Ball-play, 34

Ball, 35

Bat, 35

Horse-fight, 87, 88

Knave-game (note), 208

Sports at Heron-ness thing, 210, 212

Swimming, 117, 167, 220

Tale-game, 208

Wrestling, 211, 212, 216

Things, or Public Law-assemblages.

The Althing, passim

The Thing of Kialarness, 19

Heron-ness, 210

Hunawater, 129, 150

Trade on England, 67

Trolls and Evil Wights.

See Hallmund's song, 187

Troll-carle, 197

Troll-wife, 194, 195

The wight that slew Glam, 96, 99, 100

Troth, to sit in troth for three winters, 77

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Twainmonth, the second month in the year, corresponding to our

September (Aug. 24—Sept. 22).

Wadmall as an article of trade, 40, 220

Weapons and War-gear.

Axe, passim.

Barb-end, 57

Barb, 57, 132

Buckler, 142

Byrni, 57

Chopper, 194

Cheek-pieces of a helmet, 122

Glaive (heft-sax), 197

Grigs of the sword, 241

Hand-axe, 141

Helmet, 57, 85, 122, 132

Shield (iron-rimmed, inlaid), 72, 122, 128, 175, 203, 241

Socket inlaid with silver, 141

Socket-nail, 141

Short-sword, Karrs-loom, 49, and passim

Spear, great without barbs, 141

with broad barbs, 56, 132

Stones used for missiles, 8

Spear-head, 57

Sword, girt with a sword, 132, 241

Jokul's gift, the heirloom of the kinsmen of Ingimund the

Old, 40, and passim.

Weird of a ghost, 109

of a sorceress, 229

Winter-nights, the first days in winter about Oct. 14, 145

Witchcraft and Sorcery.

Gale of wind brought on by evil craft, 236-236 237

Witchcraft, an illegal means for overcoming an enemy, 244, 250

Witchcraft wrought into a log of wood, the manner thereof, 230, 231

Wound growing deadly through the effect of evil and witchcrafty

runes, 244, 250

Wooing, 6, 7, 19

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