The Eyrbyggja Saga on Ulfar

Chapter 1 - Herein Is Told How Ketil Flatneb Fares To West-Over-Sea. > Chapter 30 - Of The Evil Dealings Of Thorolf Halt-Foot.

• attestation: Ulfar of Ulfar's-fell was renowned for his agricultural skill, particularly in hay-saving and keeping sheep alive through harsh conditions

  "He was a great furtherer of field-work, and much spoken of for this, that he saved his hay quicker than other men, and was so lucky with sheep withal, that his sheep never died of clemming or from storms"

• attestation: Ulfar had superior weather-forecasting ability, accurately predicting rain followed by a dry fortnight

  "I shall let bear out the scythe to-day, and mow down all I may this week, because I deem it will be rainy; but I guess that after that it will be very dry for the next half month"

• attestation: Ulfar sought Arnkel's protection after Thorolf stole his hay, warning he would lose everything otherwise

  "he went straightway to Arnkel, and told him of his scathe, and prayed for his warding, "else," he gave out, "all would be gone by the board.""

• attestation: Ulfar instructed his own men to mow in the home-field on the clear day and plan to save neck hay the next day

  "The weather is good," said he, "and it will clear off to-day. Therefore to-day shall ye mow in the home-field, but to-morrow will we save such hay as we have up on the neck"

• attestation: Ulfar accused Arnkel of pursuing the case halfheartedly against his father

  "Ulfar deemed that Arnkel had followed up his case coldly, and said that he might have had his way with his father if he had chosen to do so"

Chapter 1 - Herein Is Told How Ketil Flatneb Fares To West-Over-Sea. > Chapter 31 - Of Thorolf Halt-Foot And Snorri The Priest.

• attestation: Six thralls dragged a brushwood stack to Ulfar's homestead and set it alight

  "they went six of them together to Ulfar's-fell, and took a brushwood stack, and dragged it to the homestead, and set fire therein"

• attestation: Ulfar transferred all his property to Arnkel, who became his guardian

  "Thereafter Ulfar handselled all his goods to Arnkel, who became guardian over him"

Chapter 1 - Herein Is Told How Ketil Flatneb Fares To West-Over-Sea. > Chapter 32 - The Slaying Of Ulfar; Thorbrand's Sons Claim The Heritage.

• attestation: Ulfar had received the sword and shield as gifts from Arnkel at the feast

  "Ulfar came up from below with a good shield and a fair-dight sword that Arnkel had given him"