Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 1st, 2008 No Comments »
Chapter 52 - Grettir becomes a bandit. When he is captured Thorbjorg speaks on his behalf and the people of Isafjord spare his life.
Chapter 53 - Thorstein Kuggason, Grettir’s kinsman, give him a place to stay for the winter. Come spring Grettir is asked to leave as he is not willing to put effort into his work.
Chapter 54 - Loft meets Grettir while he is traveling. Grettir leaves this meeting thinking he’s met someone stronger than himself.
Chapter 55 - Grettir tries to settle down but his ill-luck is still with him.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 25th, 2008 No Comments »
Chapter 48 - Grettir goes to Thoroddsstadir and confronts Thorbjorn and kills him.
Chapter 49 - Snorri refuses to give Grettir a place to hide from Thorbjorn’s family.
Chapter 50 - Grettir stays with Thorgills at Reykjaholar.
Chapter 51 - The case is heard at the Allthing by Skafti the Lawspeaker. Thorir refuses to release Grettir from his outlawry as part of the settlement.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 19th, 2008 No Comments »
Chapter 44 - The case between Atli and Thorbjorn is brought before the Hunavatn Assembly. Not all parties are happy with the outcome.
Chapter 45 - Ali, a lazy farmhand, flees Thorbjorn’s farm for Atli’s hoping for work.
Chapter 46 - Grettir arrives back in Iceland just before the Althing. He learns of what has transpired in his absence from Skafti the Lawspeaker.
Chapter 47 - At the end of midsummer Grettir sets off towards Gilsbakki. He steals a horse to make the journey and is persued by it’s owner, Svein. During the journey they exchange taunting verses. These verses forge a friendship between the two by the time they reach Gilsbakki.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 10th, 2008 No Comments »
Chapter 40 - Grettir spends Yule with Einar the farmer.
Chapter 41 - Grettir meets with his brother Thorstein.
Chapter 42 - The killing of Thorbjorn Traveller.
Chapter 43 - Atli and Gunnar fight.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
Chapter 36 - Thorbjorn Traveller speaks ill of Grettir while he his away in Vatnsdal.
Chapter 37 - Grettir sails to Norway to meet the new Norwegian king, Olaf Haraldsson. Thorbjorn Traveller is on the same ship. Grettir kills Thorbjorn Traveller during the voyage.
Chapter 38 - Glam’s curse leads Grettir to burn down a house with people inside by accident.
Chapter 39 - Grettir is unable to prove his innocence to King Olaf.
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 27th, 2008 No Comments »
Chapter 32 - Glam and the ghost of Thorhallsstadir.
Chapter 33 - Thorhall is run from his farm by the ghost that has possessed Glam.
Chapter 34 - Grettir hears of the hauntings.
Chapter 35 - Grettir defeats the ghostly Glam but is cursed in the process.
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 21st, 2008 No Comments »
Chapter 28 - Grettir picks a fight with Audun.
Chapter 29 - The horse fight at Langafit creates enemies for Grettir.
Chapter 30 - Grettir backs down from a fight with Thorbjorn Traveller and his friends.
Chapter 31 - Bardi is persuaded by his foster-father, Thorarin, not to take Grettir on an expedition he was planning.
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 14th, 2008 No Comments »
Chapter 24 - Many come to Grettir’s defense after Gunnar’s death.
Chapter 25 - The slaying of Thorgils by Thorgeir Havarsson.
Chapter 26 - Asmund Grey-Locks and Thorstein Kuggason pursue their case against Thorgeir for Thogils’ death.
Chapter 27 - The case is won and Thogeir is outlawed.
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 7th, 2008 No Comments »
Chapter 21 - Bjorn arrives at Thorkell’s stead. He is not well liked by Grettir.
Chapter 22 - Bjorn pushes his Luck until Grettir kills him.
Chapter 23 - Hjarrandi, Bjorn’s brother, attacks Grettir and is killed.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 29th, 2008 No Comments »
Chapter 19 - Grettir uses deception to defend Thorfinn’s Stead from Thorir Paunch and Ogmund the Evil.
Chapter 20 - Grettir is well rewarded when Thorfinn returns home. It is not long before word of his good deed spreads throughout Norway.
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