will be glad to back up matters of this kind, seeing how clear are the
bearings of the case. Moreover you know, Hoskuld, that since the
quarrel between Thord Goddi and Vigdis, there has not been the same
fond friendship between you and Thord Yeller as before, although by
means of gifts you staved off the enmity of him and his kinsmen in the
beginning. I also think, Hoskuld," she said, "that in that matter,
much to the trial of their temper, they feel they have come off worst
at the hands of yourself and your son, Olaf. Now this seems to me the
wiser counsel: to make your brother an honourable offer, for there a
hard grip from greedy wolf may be looked for. I am sure that Hrut will
take that matter in good part, for I am told he is a wise man, and he
will see that that would be an honour to both of you." Hoskuld quieted
down greatly at Jorunn's speech, and thought this was likely to be
true. [Sidenote: Hoskuld and Hrut become friends] Then men went
between them who were friends of both sides, bearing words of peace
from Hoskuld to Hrut. Hrut received them well, and said he would
indeed make friends with Hoskuld, and added that he had long been
ready for their coming to terms as behoved kinsmen, if but Hoskuld had
been willing to grant him his right. Hrut also said he was ready to do
honour to Hoskuld for what he on his side had misdone. So now these
matters were shaped and settled between the brothers, who now take to
living together in good brotherhood from this time forth. Hrut now
looks after his homestead, and became mighty man of his ways. He did
not mix himself up in general things, but in whatever matter he took a
part he would have his own way. Hrut now moved his dwelling, and abode
to old age at a place which now is called Hrutstead. He made a temple
in his home-field, of which the remains are still to be seen. It is
called Trolls' walk now, and there is the high road. Hrut married a
woman named Unn, daughter of Mord Fiddle. Unn left him, and thence
sprang the quarrels between the men of Salmon-river-Dale and the men