The The Story of Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Raven the Skald on Earl Eric

The Story Of Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue And Raven The Skald. > CHAPTER VII. Of Gunnlaug in the East and the West.

• attestation: Earl Eric son of Hakon and his brother Svein ruled Norway; Earl Eric resided at Hladir, which his father had left him.

  "In those days Earl Eric, the son of Hakon, and his brother Svein, ruled in Norway. Earl Eric abode as then at Hladir, which was left to him by his father, and a mighty lord he was."

The Story Of Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue And Raven The Skald. > CHAPTER VIII. Of Gunnlaug in Ireland.

• attestation: When word of Gunnlaug's fair judgment reached Earl Eric in Norway, he declared Gunnlaug should have good peace throughout his land.

  "Now they told Earl Eric of Gunnlaug's finding: the earl thought that he had shown upright dealing and friendship to him herein, and let out some words, saying that Gunnlaug should have good peace throughout his land."

The Story Of Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue And Raven The Skald. > CHAPTER XI. Of how Gunnlaug must needs abide away from Iceland.

• attestation: Earl Eric arranged for Gunnlaug to join Hallfred Troublous-Skald's ship, which had sailed five nights earlier but was still at Agdaness; a fair wind carried them away.

  "Then said one of the court, "Here lay, yesterday, Hallfred Troublous-Skald, out tinder Agdaness."

The earl answered, "That may well be; he sailed hence five nights ago."

Then Earl Eric had Gunnlaug rowed put to Hallfred, who greeted him with joy; and forthwith a fair wind bore them from land"