The Story of Grettir the Strong

Chapter 21

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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, 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), 1, 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 Steinulf Thorleifson, from Lavadale, 179, 180, 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, 234 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, 225 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, 179 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 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, 225, 245, 246 Thorir Paunch (Þömb), 51-57, 60 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, 145, 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, 71, 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, 191 Thorvald Asgeirson, son of Asgeir Madpate the younger, 34, 35, 77, 79, 110, 129, 130, 151, 248, 249, 250 Thorvald of Drangar, 16 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 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, 25 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

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, 139, 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), 18, 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 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, 20, 22. = Treetub-creek. 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, 154 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), 130, 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 Grettirs-hillock (G-þufa), 249 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 Kraeklings-lithe, a country side in Islefirth, 16, 277 Kropp, 137

Lavadale (Hraundalr), in the Marshlands, 179, 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, 81 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, 270 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 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, 77, 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 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, 89, 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, 93, 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

INDEX III.

THINGS.

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