on my behalf for the slayings that have happened here at the
Thing, on the understanding that the suit for the burning is not
to fall to the ground.”
In the same way spoke Gizur the White and Hjallti Skeggi’s son,
Asgrim Ellidagrim’s son and Mord Valgard’s son.
In this way the atonement came about, and then hands were shaken
on it, and twelve men were to utter the award; and Snorri the
Priest was the chief man in the award, and others with him. Then
the manslaughters were set off the one against the other, and
those men who were over and above were paid for in fines. They
also made an award in the suit about the burning.
Njal was to be atoned for with a triple fine, and Bergthora with
two. The slaying of Skarphedinn was to be set off against that
of Hauskuld the Whiteness Priest. Both Grim and Helgi were to be
paid for with double fines; and one full manfine should be paid
for each of those who had been burnt in the house.
No atonement was taken for the slaying of Thord Kari’s son.
It was also in the award that Flosi and all the burners should go
abroad into banishment, and none of them was to sail the same
summer unless he chose; but if he did not sail abroad by the time
that three winters were spent, then he and all the burners were
to become thorough outlaws. And it was also said that their
outlawry might be proclaimed either at the Harvest-Thing or
Spring-Thing, whichever men chose; and Flosi was to stay abroad
three winters.
As for Gunnar Lambi’s son, and Grani Gunnar’s son, Glum Hilldir’s
son, and Kol Thorstein’s son, they were never to be allowed to
come back.
Then Flosi was asked if he would wish to have a price put upon
his wound, but he said he would not take bribes for his hurt.
Eyjolf Bolverk’s son had no fine awarded for him, for his
unfairness and wrongfulness.
And now this settlement and atonement was handselled and was well
kept afterwards.
Asgrim and his friends gave Snorri the priest good gifts, and he
had great honour from these suits.
Skapti got a fine for his hurt.
Gizur the White, and Hjallti Skeggi’s son, and Asgrim
Ellidagrim’s son, asked Gudmund the Powerful to come and see them
at home. He accepted the bidding, and each of them gave him a
gold ring.
Now Gudmund rides home north and had praise from every man for
the part he had taken in these quarrels.
Thorgeir Craggeir asked Kari to go along with him, but yet first
of all they rode with Gudmund right up to the fells north. Kari
gave Gudmund a golden brooch, but Thorgeir gave him a silver
belt, and each was the greatest treasure. So they parted with
the utmost friendship, and Gudmund is out of this story.
Kari and Thorgeir rode south from the fell, and down to the
