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Updated: June 21, 2025
Thord Kolbeinson dwelt at Hitness in those days, and a good skald he was; at that time was there great enmity betwixt him and Biorn; and Biorn was but half loth, though Grettir wrought some ill on Thord's men or his goods.
"Well spoken!" said Johan Zegota, looking up from some papers which he, as secretary to the Society, had been docketing for the convenience of Thord's perusal; "But do not forget, brave Lotys, that the very next meeting we hold is the annual one, in which we draw lots for the 'happy dispatch' of traitors and false rulers; and that this year the name of the King is among them!"
You should thank me, not blame me! but you are blind children all, and cannot even see where you have been faithfully served by your faithfullest friend!" At these words a new light appeared to break on the minds of all present a light that was reflected in their eager and animated faces. The knotted line of Thord's brooding brows smoothed itself gradually away.
But there were one or two rare occasions when even Sergius Thord's attractions as a speaker were thrown into the background, by the appearance of that mysterious personality known as Lotys, concerning whom a thousand extravagant stories were rife, none of which were true.
He had begun to wander again, but with a last effort he collected his thoughts and went on, "Open it. There is a writing. Read, it will tell promise I can speak no more." "I promise," she replied, hardly knowing what she said, her heart was so full. There was another brief silence, and then loudly and clearly he cried, "Bring up my banner! Forward, Thord's men!
There Thord and all his followers were drowned, and the ship was broken to pieces, and the keel was washed up at a place now called Keelisle. Thord's shield was washed up on an island that has since been called Shieldisle. Thord's body and the bodies of his followers were all washed ashore, and a great howe was raised over their corpses at the place now called Howesness. About Kotkell and Grima
Time flies so quickly, and life is so short, that I cannot afford to waste any moment in such stupid unconsciousness. I can drink wine, make love, and kill rascals all these occupations are much more interesting than sleeping. Come, Sergius! Play the great trick of the evening! Administer the oath!" A frowning line puckered Thord's brows, but the expression of vexation was but momentary.
Now men said that both the Thords should lay hand to Grettir, and he bade them have it as they would: so one of the brothers stood forth; and Grettir stood up stiff before him, and he ran at Grettir at his briskest, but Grettir moved no whit from his place: then Grettir stretched out his hand down Thord's back, over the head of him, and caught hold of him by the breeches, and tripped up his feet, and cast him backward over his head in such wise that he fell on his shoulder, and a mighty fall was that.
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