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The The Story of Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Raven the Skald on Illugi the Black

The Story Of Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue And Raven The Skald. > CHAPTER IV. Of Gunnlaug Worm-tongue and his Kin.

attestation: Illugi the Black dwelt at Gilsbank in White-water-side; he was son of Hallkel son of Hrosskel, and his mother Thurid Dandle was daughter of Gunnlaug Worm-tongue.

"Now at this time there dwelt at Gilsbank, up in White-water-side, Illugi the Black, son of Hallkel, the son of Hrosskel. The mother of Illugi was Thurid Dandle, daughter of Gunnlaug Worm-tongue."
attestation: Illugi the Black was the second greatest chief in Burg-firth after Thorstein Egilson; he had broad lands, was hardy of mood and generous to friends.

"Illugi was the next greatest chief in Burg-firth after Thorstein Egilson. He was a man of broad lands and hardy of mood, and wont to do well to his friends"
attestation: Illugi had to wife Ingibiorg daughter of Asbiorn Hordson; their sons included Hermund and Gunnlaug, both hopeful young men.

"he had to wife Ingibiorg, the daughter of Asbiorn Hordson, from Ornolfsdale; the mother of Ingibiorg was Thorgerd, the daughter of Midfirth-Skeggi. The children of Illugi and Ingibiorg were many, but few of them have to do with this story. Hermund was one of their sons, and Gunnlaug another"

attestation: Illugi the Black rode to Burg with eleven men to formally woo Helga for Gunnlaug, and the discussion took place at the top of the Burg.

"So after this Illugi rode with eleven men from home down to Burg, and Thorstein greeted him well. Early in the morning Illugi said to Thorstein, "I would speak to thee."

"Let us go, then, to the top of the Burg, and talk together there," says Thorstein"

attestation: Illugi offered land and rule over men as Gunnlaug's dowry; Thorstein said his only objection was Gunnlaug's unsettled nature, but if he were more like Illugi he would not refuse.

"Illugi said, "It will cut our friendship across if thou gainsayest me and my son an equal match.""

attestation: Illugi the Black and Thorstein Egilson intervened to prevent Gunnlaug and Raven from fighting at the wedding; Gunnlaug sang of being delayed in England while Helga was given to Raven.

"Therewith Illugi and Thorstein ran up to them, and would not have them fight."

attestation: Illugi the Black dreamed of a bloody Gunnlaug who sang a verse in his sleep describing the battle at Dingness; Illugi remembered the song and recited it for others when he awoke.

"Illugi the Black, being at home at Gilsbank, dreamed a dream: he thought that Gunnlaug came to him in his sleep, all bloody, and he sang in the dream this stave before him; and Illugi remembered the song when he woke, and sang it before others"
attestation: Two summers later at the Althing, Illugi demanded atonement from Onund for Raven's treacherous killing of Gunnlaug; Onund refused, saying the meeting had already wounded him grievously.

""Wherewith wilt thou make atonement to me for my son, whom Raven, thy son, beguiled in his troth?"

Onund answers, "Be it far from me to atone for him, so sorely as their meeting hath wounded me. Yet will I not ask atonement of thee for my son.""

attestation: Illugi the Black rode to Mossfell with thirty men and took vengeance: he had Biorn slain and Thorgrim's feet cut off; Onund and his sons took sanctuary in church.

"Tells the tale how this autumn Illugi rode from Gilsbank with thirty men, and came to Mossfell early in the morning. Then Onund got into the church with his sons, and took sanctuary; but Illugi caught two of his kin, one called Biorn and the other Thorgrim, and had Biorn slain, but the feet smitten from Thorgrim."
attestation: No atonement was paid for Hermund's slaying of Raven the nephew; this ended the dealings between Illugi the Black and Onund of Mossfell.

"No atonement came for this slaying, and therewith ended the dealings of Illugi the Black and Onund of Mossfell."