Egil’s Saga (58 page)

S
IGURD THE
V
OLSUNG
:
248

S
IGVALDI
: Earl; son of E. Strut-Harald of Skaney, and captain of the Jomsburg Vikings, mentioned in a stave by Einar Jingle-scale 201. 276, 305, 310–1

S
INFIOTLI
(Sinfjötli): 245

S
KALD
: 260

S
KALDIC
V
ERSE
: see Verse-form

S
KALD-HRAFN
: see Hrafn

S
KALLAGRIM
(Skallagrímr): younger s. of Kveldulf, and f. of Egil 1; a ‘black man and an ugly,’ taking after his f. in looks and disposition, and a great workman and smith 2; refuses to be made K. Harald’s landed man, because “my father… shall be my over-man while he liveth” 7; 36; weds Bera, Yngvar’s d.; is bald at 25, and so named ‘Skallagrim’ (‘Bald Grim’) 37; comforts his f. after Thorolf’s fall, and counsels vengeance 45; persuaded by Oliver Hnufa to go and see the K. and ask boot for Th. 46; comes to the K. in Vors with eleven followers, liker to giants than to mortal men 47; his answer to the K.’s offer; Oliver hurries him out just
in time 48; determines with his f. to go to Iceland; his dear friendship with Thorir the Hersir, his fosterbrother 49–50; his keenness of sight; with his f. waylays and slays Hallvard and Sigtrygg 51–2; his ditty on this; puts to sea 53; Kveldulf’s last message to him 54; comes to Burgfirth and sets up house at Burg; gives land to his followers and settles the countryside 55–6; his bent for work and his great estates 57; gives land to Oleif Hjalti; his lands and goods in Norway seized by the K. 58; gives land to Yngvar; his smithy, and an instance of his ‘shape-strength’ 59; his sons and daughters 60; says Egil must not go to the feast at Yngvar’s 61; 62; takes to Biorn and Thora Jewel-hand 65; his wrath against B. appeased by Thorolf 66; sends men to Norway to make peace for B. with Thorir the Hersir 67; fosters Asgerd, B. and Thora’s d. 68; 70; his treatment of the axe sent him by Eric Bloodaxe 72; unwillingly gives Thorolf leave to go abroad a second time: his forebodings; sends the axe back by Th. with a scornful stave 73; gives his d. Thorunn in marriage to Geir Ketilson; fond of ball-plays 74; 75; displeased at Egil’s slaying of Grim Heggson 75; at ball-play runs berserk, and slays Thord and Thorgerd Brak 76–7; 78; Thorolf tactfully brings a supposed gift from him to Eric 79; Q. Gunnhild’s saying on his sons 94; 95; becomes an old man; welcomes Egil home, but gets none of K. Athelstane’s silver 115–6; hands over the housekeeping to E. 131; his last talk with E., about money 132; hides his treasure in Krumm’s Well; found dead in his high-seat; precautions taken in giving him lyke-help; laid in howe at Digraness 133; the sword Dragvandil formerly his 146; Bodvar buried beside him many years later 187; his death mentioned in
Sonatorrek
190; his lordship in Burgfirth recalled by Egil 213; the great and famous line that came from him 223. xix. 246, 261, 265, 273, 287

S
KAPTI
T
HORARINSON
(Þórarinsson): the mass-priest, finds Egil’s bones 222

S
KAPTI
T
HORODDSON
(Þóroddsson): Speaker of the Law 185. 299

S
KARNSOUND
(Skarnssund): Norw. 38. 265

S
KARPHEDINN
(Skarpheðinn): Njal’s Eldest Son XXIV, XXVII, XXX. 246, 263, 282

S
KARTHS-HEATH
(Skarðsheiði): 219. 268, 299

S
KEGG-THORIR
(Skeggþórir): in charge of K. Eric’s great house at herdla 126; 130

S
KOGUL
(Skögul): see Valkyries

S
KOLBRUNN
: 282

S
KORREY
: Icel. 185

S
KORRI
: a thrall 185

S
KÖRUNGR
: 253

S
KRYMIR
: Steinar’s sword 309

S
KULI
(Skúli): s. of Thorstein Egilson 204; 223. 310–1

S
KYR
: see Curds

S
LAYING
B
ARDI
(Víga-BarðI): 186. 299

S
LAYING
S
KUTA
(Víga-Skúta): 249

S
LAYING
S
TIR
(Víga-Styrr): 244–5, 267, 299

S
NAEFELLSTRAND
(Snæfellsströnd): Icel., the S. seaboard of the Snaefell peninsula 204; 206; 218. 307

S
NORRI THE
P
RIEST
(goði): XX, XXV. 245, 267, 268, 299, 308

S
NORRI
S
TURLASON
(Sturluson): XXII. 236, 248, 251–2, 253, 272

S
NOWLAND
(Snæland): 258

S
OGN
: Norw., the country of the great Sogn Firth 7; 62; 68; 70; 78–95 95; 118; 150; 155; 157–8; 160; 183

S
OGN-SEA
(Sognsær): the mouth of the Sogn Firth 51; 64; 122

S
ÖL
: see Dulse

S
OLSKEL
(Sólskel): Norw., an island on the seaboard of Northmere, the scene of a great sea-fight of K. Harald Hairfair’s 5

S
OLUNDS, THE
(Sólundir): Norw. 50. 267

S
OLVEIG THE
F
AIR
(Sólveig en fagra): d. of Earl Atli the Slender 2

S
OLVI
K
LOFI
(Sölvi klofi): s. of K. Hunthiof, raises a league against K. Harald Hairfair 3–4; escapes after the battle of Solskel and becomes a great viking 5

S
ONATORREK
: 189–93. xxii, xxiii, xxiv. 300–2

S
OUTH-ISLES
(Suðreyjar): the Hebrides 6; 64

S
OUTHMERE
(Sunmærr): separated from Northmere by Raumsdale 3;5. See also Mere

S
PEAKER OF THE LAW
: 266

S
TACKSMIRE
(Staksmýrr): a rich pasture near Burg 205–6

S
TAD
(Staðr): Norw., on the coast of Southmere, an exposed headland unprotected by the ‘skjærgaard’ 5

S
TAFFHOLT
(Stafaholt): Icel., in Northwaterdale, the seat of Einar the Priest 209–10

S
TAFF-RIVER
(Stafá): xx

S
TAMFORD
B
RIDGE
: 273

S
TANGARHOLT
: Icel., in Longwaterdale 56; 215

S
TARBOARD
: 286

S
TAVE
: see Verse-form

S
TEINAR
(Steinarr): s. of Egil’s old shipmate, Onund Sjoni; a quarrelsome man and hard to deal with; grazes Thorstein Egilson’s land in his despite 204–7; his meeting with Thorstein after Thrand’s slaying 208; summons Thorstein to the Spring-Thing 209; has support of great men at the Thing 210; is persuaded against his judgement to leave the award to his father and Egil 211–2; Egil’s summing up against him 213–4; be moves house to Leirulech 214; sits for Thorstein beside Einkunnir 216; fights with Thorstein near Longholt, his son is slain 216–7; sits for Thorstein near Lambistead, and is thwarted by Lambi 217–8; goes to dwell at Ellidi on Snaefellstrand 218. 307, 309

S
TEINDOR
(Steindórr): s. of Olaf the Peacock, 186

S
TEINGERD
(Steingerðr): Kormak’s lady 307

S
TEINGRIM OF
K
ROPP
(Steingrímr frá Kroppi): 308

S
TEINSOUND
(Steinssund): Norw. 123

S
TEINTHOR OF
E
RE
(Steinþórr á Eyri): 308

S
TEM
: 261

S
TEVENSON
, R. L.: xxviii

S
TICKLESTEAD
(Stiklastaðir): battle of 265

S
TIR
: see Slaying Stir

S
TOFA
: see Hall

S
TORD
(Storð): Norw., mod. Stordö; see also Fitiar 194

S
TOROLF
(Stórólfr): s. of Ketil Haeng 44. 245

S
TOROLFSFIELD
(Stórólfsvöll): Icel. 44. 245

S
TREAMFIRTH
(Straumfjörðr): Icel., N.W. of Alptaness, a small inlet 59

S
TURLA
S
IGHVATSON
(Sighvatsson): xxi

S
TURLUNGS
(Sturlungar): xxi–xxii, xxv. 265

S
TYLE
: of sagas, see Saga

S
TYRBIORN THE
S
TRONG
(Styrbjörn enn sterki): 290

S
UMMERLID
(Sumarliði): f. of Weatherlid the Skald 44

S
UTHERLAND
: 270

S
VEIN
B
RYNIOLFSON
(Sveinn Brynjólfsson): 78

S
VEIN
T
WI-BEARD
(tjúguskegg): King of the Danes 276, 277, 311

S
VOLD
: battle of 265, 310–1

S
WANFIRTH
(Álptafjörðr): battle of 308

S
WART
(Svartr): a thrall 185

S
WEDE-REALM, THE
(Svíaveldi): 167

S
WORDS’ NAMES
: 281

T
ACITUS
: 244, 274

T
EMPLE
: xx. 255

T
ESTUDO
: 265

T
HANGBRAND
(Þangbrandr): 266

T
HIDRANDI
(Þiðrandi): whom the goddesses slew 274–5

T
HING
: xx. 284

T
HINGMEN
: xx–xxi

T
HOR
(Þórr): xx, xxii, xxiii

T
HORA
J
EWEL
-H
AND
(Þóra hlaðhönd): d. of Earl Hroald and sister of Thorir the Hersir; beloved of Biorn Bryniolfson 62–3; flees abroad with him to the Shetlands; weds B. and fares with him to Iceland 64–5; 66; her d. Asgerd born 67; 68; her death 71; Bergonund says she was a bondwoman 117–8; and a harlot 119; Arinbiorn’s answer to this 120

T
HORA
: d. of Thorir the Hersir 147

T
HORA
: d. of Thorstein Egilson 204

T
HORA OF
R
IMUL
: 251

T
HORARIN
R
AGI’S-BROTHER
(Þórarinn Ragabróðir): Speaker of the Law, s. of Oleif Hjalti 58

T
HORARNA’S SONS
(Þórörnusynir): 46

T
HORBERG
(Þorbergr): s. of Olaf the Peacock 186

T
HORBIORG
(Þorbjörg): d. of Olaf the Peacock 186

T
HORBIORN
H
ORNKLOFI
(Þorbjörn): a famous skald of K. Harald Hairfair 12. 244, 261

T
HORBIORN
J
AW
(kjálki): 299

T
HORBIORN
K
RUMM
(krummr): a follower of Skallagrim 46; 56

T
HORBIORN THE
P
RIEST
(goði): 267

T
HORD
(Þórðr): b. of Hallvard and Sigtrygg 32; slain by Thorolf Kveldulfson 35

T
HORD OF
A
URLAND
: s. of Bryniolf the Hersir 62; is made a landed man 78; has the duty of choosing twelve judges from the Sognfolk at the Gula-Thing 118; 150; entertains Egil and promises him help 155, 157; takes charge of E.’s estates in Sogn and Hordaland 183

T
HORD
B
EIGALDI
: a follower of Skallagrim 46; 56

T
HORD
G
RANISON
(Granason): a friend of Egil in his boyhood 75; slain by Skallagrim at the ball-play 76

T
HORD
R
ANNVEIGSON
(Rannveigarson): grandson of Thord of Aurland 78

T
HORD
T
HORGEIRSON
(Þorgeirsson): of Lambistead, bids Egil to a feast 132; burnt in his house by runaway thralls 184. 298

T
HORD
: s. of Thorstein Egilson 204

T
HORD THE
Y
ELLER
(gellir): a great lord of the West country, s. of Olaf Feilan 58; 203. 269

T
HORDIS
(Þórdís): d. of Olaf Feilan 58

T
HORDIS
S
TANG
(stöng): 56

T
HORDIS
: d. of Thorfinn and Saeunn, Egil’s d. 116

T
HORDIS
: d. of Thorolf Skallagrimson and Asgerd 114; 116; dwells with Egil at Burg 133; the fairest of women, E. loves her no less than his own children; weds Grim Svertingson of Mossfell 185; Egil goes to live with her there 203; on E.’s plan for ‘sowing’ his money at the Thing 220–1; said to have flitted E.’s bones to the church 222

T
HORDIS
: d. of Yngvar 132. 265

T
HORFID
(Þorfiðr): = Thorfinn the Strong, q.v.

T
HORFINN THE
S
TRONG
(Þorfinnr strangi): kinsman of Biorn the Franklin, and a follower successively of B., Thorolf, and Egil 94; at the drinking bout at Gaular with the Q.’s brethren, Eyvind and Alf; refuses to take boot from Eyvind for his brother Thorvald’s slaying 96; bears Thorolf’s banner at Winaheath 105, 109; comes home with Egil to Burg 115; weds E.’s sister, Saeunn 116

T
HORFINN
: a bonder in Norway, dwells at Eidwood 169; Egil guests with him and heals his daughter 173–5; warns E. of Armod’s ambush in the wood 175–6; E. guests with him again on the way home 182

T
HORGEIR
(Þorgeirr): brother of Hallvard and Sigtrygg 32; wounded by Thorgils the Yeller 35

T
HORGEIR
: of Alptaness 216

T
HORGEIR
J
ARDLANG
(jarðlangr): a follower of Skallagrim 47, 56

T
HORGEIR
L
AMBI
: of Lambistead 132

T
HORGEIR
B
LUND
(blundr): Egil’s sister’s son 74; given land at Anisbrent by E. 214; behaves ill and has to go 218

T
HORGEIR
: s. of Thorstein Egilson 204; 223

T
HORGEIR THE
P
RIEST
(goði): of Lightwater xxv

T
HORGEIR
T
HORNFOOT
(þyrnifótr): of Fenhring in Hordaland, f. of Bergonund 71–2; 122

T
HORGERD
B
RAK
(Þorgerðr brák): Egil’s nurse 76–7