gils' party went off after he fell to Midfjord, taking his body
with them and feeling that they had suffered a great loss. The
foster-brothers took possession of the whole whale. The affair is
referred to in the memorial poem which Thormod composed upon Thorgeir.

News of the death of his kinsman was brought to Asmund Longhair, on whom
as nearest of kin the blood-feud devolved. He went to the spot, called
witnesses to testify to the wounds and brought the case before the
All-Thing, which appeared to be the proper course in this case where
the act had been committed in another quarter. Some time was passed over
this.

CHAPTER XXVI. THE FEUD WITH THE FOSTER-BROTHERS IS TAKEN UP BY ASMUND
AND THORSTEINN KUGGASON

There was a man named Thorsteinn; he was the son of Thorkell Kuggi, the
son of Thord Yeller, the son of Olaf Feilan, the son of Thorsteinn the
Red, the son of Aud the Deep-Minded. Thorsteinn Kuggason's mother was
Thurid, daughter of Asgeir Hothead. Asgeir was the brother of Asmund
Longhair's father. Thorsteinn Kuggason was equally responsible in the
blood-feud over Thorgils' death with Asmund Longhair, who now sent for
him. Thorsteinn was a great warrior and very masterful. He came at
once to his kinsman Asmund and they had a talk together about the suit.
Thorsteinn was for extreme measures. He said that no blood-money should
be accepted; that with their connections they were powerful enough to
carry through a sentence of either banishment or death on the slayer.
Asmund said he would support any measures whatever that he chose to
adopt. They rode then North to Thorvald their kinsman and asked for his
support, which he at once promised them. So the suit was begun against
Thorgeir and Thormod. Thorsteinn then rode home to his dwelling
at Ljarskogar in the Hvamm district. Skeggi in Hvamm also joined
Thorsteinn. He was a son of Thorarin Fylsenni, a son of Thord the
Yeller. His mother was Fridgerd, a daughter of Thord from Hofdi. They
had a large following at the All-Thing and pressed their suit valiantly.
Asmund and Thorvald rode from the North with sixty men, halting several
days at Ljarskogar.

CHAPTER XXVII. SENTENCES ON THE FOSTER-BROTHERS

There dwelt at Reykjaholar a man named Thorgils, the son of Ari, the son
of Mar, the son of Atli the Red, the son of Ulf Squint-Eye, the first
settler at Reykjanes. Thorgils' mother was Thorgerd the daughter of Alf
of Dalir. Alf had another daughter named T