Upon this they set off to Earl Frodi's house, and were welcomed
with all honour. They made known their errand, and he took it
kindly, although he feared that the fight with Asmund was likely
to bring trouble. Nevertheless this match was made, and then
they went their ways home. A feast was got ready for the wedding
and to that feast a very great company came together.

Helga the daughter of Earl Frodi had a nurse that was a wise
woman, and she went with her. Now Asmund the viking heard of
this marriage, and set out to meet Ogmund. He bade him fight,
and Ogmund agreed.

Helga's nurse used to touch men when they went to fight: so she
did with Ogmund before he set out from home, and told him that he
would not be hurt much.

Then they both went to the fighting holm and fought. The viking
laid bare his side, but the sword would not bite upon it. Then
Ogmund whirled about his sword swiftly and shifted it from hand
to hand, and hewed Asmund's leg from under him: and three marks
of gold he took to let him go with his life.


CHAPTER TWO
How Cormac Was Born and Bred.

About this time King Harald Fairhair died, and Eric Bloodaxe
reigned in his stead. Ogmund would have no friendship with Eric,
nor with Gunnhild, and made ready his ship for Iceland.