News of the death of his kinsman was brought to Asmund Longhair, on whom as nearest of kin the blood-feud devolved.  He went to the spot, called witnesses to testify to the wounds and brought the case before the All-Thing, which appeared to be the proper course in this case where the act had been committed in another quarter.  Some time was passed over this.

CHAPTER XXVI

The feud with the foster-brothers is taken up by Asmund and Thorsteinn Kuggason

There was a man named Thorsteinn; he was the son of Thorkell Kuggi, the son of Thord Yeller, the son of Olaf Feilan, the son of Thorsteinn the Red, the son of Aud the Deep-Minded.  Thorsteinn Kuggason’s mother was Thurid, daughter of Asgeir Hothead.  Asgeir was the brother of Asmund Longhair’s father.  Thorsteinn Kuggason was equally responsible in the blood-feud over Thorgils’ death with Asmund Longhair, who now sent for him.  Thorsteinn was a great warrior and very masterful.  He came at once to his kinsman Asmund and they had a talk together about the suit.  Thorsteinn was for extreme measures.  He said that no blood-money should be accepted; that with their connections they were powerful enough to carry through a sentence of either banishment or death on the slayer.  Asmund said he would support any measures whatever that he chose to adopt.  They rode then North to Thorvald their kinsman and asked for his support, which he at once promised them.  So the suit was begun against Thorgeir and Thormod.  Thorsteinn then rode home to his dwelling at Ljarskogar in the Hvamm district.  Skeggi in Hvamm also joined Thorsteinn.  He was a son of Thorarin Fylsenni, a son of Thord the Yeller.  His mother was Fridgerd, a daughter of Thord from Hofdi.  They had a large following at the All-Thing and pressed their suit valiantly.  Asmund and Thorvald rode from the North with sixty men, halting several days at Ljarskogar.

CHAPTER XXVII

SENTENCES ON THE FOSTER-BROTHERS

There dwelt at Reykjaholar a man named Thorgils, the son of Ari, the son of Mar, the son of Atli the Red, the son of Ulf Squint-Eye, the first settler at Reykjanes.  Thorgils’ mother was Thorgerd the daughter of Alf of Dalir.  Alf had another daughter named Thorelf, who was the mother of Thorgeir the son of Havar.  Thorgeir, therefore, had a very strong backing through his connections, for Thorgils was the most powerful chief in the Vestfirding quarter.  He was very open-handed and gave hospitality to any free-man for as long as he would.  There was consequently always a crowd at Reykjaholar, and he lived in great grandeur.  He was both kindly and wise.  Thorgeir stayed with him in the winter and went to Strandir in the summer.

After slaying Thorgils the son of Mak, Thorgeir went to Reykjaholar and told Thorgils Arason what had happened.  Thorgils told him his house was open to him.  “But,” he said, “they will press the matter vigorously, and I am most unwilling to involve myself in difficulties.  I will send a man now to Thorsteinn and offer him blood-money for the Thorgils affair; if he will not accept it I will not adopt any violent measures.”