The The Orkneyinga Saga on Eindridi Ungi

The Orkneyinga Saga > Chapter Lxxix > Of Eindridi Ungi (The Young).

• attestation: Eindridi Ungi, recently returned from service in Constantinople, urged Earl Rögnvald to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem; Erling also pledged to join the expedition.

  "Eindridi Ungi (the young) arrived from Mikligard (Constantinople) that summer; he had been long in service[371] there, and was able to tell many things from there; and it was thought good entertainment to inquire from him about things in that part of the world. The Earl conversed frequently with him.

Once when they were talking, Eindridi said: "It seems strange to me that you do not think of going out to Jórsalaheim (Jerusalem), and that you should be satisfied with being told of the things that are there"

Erling made a long speech in support of the proposal, and said he would join the party himself, if the Earl would consent to be their chief."

The Orkneyinga Saga > Chapter Lxxx > Of Earl Rognvald And The Orkneymen.

• attestation: Eindridi Ungi's fine ship was wrecked in Shetland; he spent the winter there and sent to Norway for another ship to be built.

  "Of Eindridi it is to be told that when they came to Hjaltland (Shetland) his fine ship was totally wrecked, and he lost a great quantity of goods, but the smaller ship was saved. He spent the winter in Hjaltland, and sent men to Norway to have another ship built for the voyage to the East."

• attestation: Gudifrey discovered the Norse camp was divided into two factions, one led by Eindridi Ungi and one by Earl Rögnvald; he approached Eindridi secretly to arrange for quarter in exchange for treasure.

  "He perceived that there was much jealousy among the Northmen, and that they were divided into two factions. Eindridi Ungi was the leader of one, and the Earl of the other.

Gudifrey went to Eindridi and spoke to him. He said that the chief of the castle had sent him there, wishing to form an alliance with him. "He expects that you will give him quarter if the castle is taken; and he is more willing to let you have his treasure, if you will do this in return, than those who wish to have him a dead man.""