The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow

uits against him, yet he was conti

w, had I never lighted

ponded Asdis, "that

les oft bring wrecks, and one ship

, "thou hast not now the heart

but nothing was said, except that Hiarandi bade th

it that thou art to answer for t

n's deed," answered his fathe

unishment," asked

tlawry," repl

outlaws who live and work among men, and of those w

an must go abroad three winters, and then he is free to return. If he stays, his enemies may slay him if they can, and no man may ask atonement. Thus they who burned Njal in his house did fare abroad; but on the other hand

utlaw," asked Rolf,

how will ye all live? And it will profit you nothing if I stay and am slai

e those at Fellstead pleased by their hopes. And no one heard th

ughs t

oth f

sop

kinsme

e said to Hiarandi: "What wilt thou do for thy

her husband, "to those who h

norri the Priest? There is no

the friendship. Moreover, Snorri draws ever to those who wax in fortune, and

lp himself. Where is thy manhood? Bestir thyself for my sake and Rolfs, and do

o that he promised. And when the time came for him