matter, till at last Thrand said that he and Onund should share
their fortune together. Then Eyvind allowed himself to be
appeased. They stayed there a long time in the summer and went
with Eyvind on his expeditions. Eyvind found Onund to be a man
of the greatest valour. In the autumn they went to the Hebrides,
and Eyvind made over to Thrand all his share in their father
Bjorn's patrimony in the event of Bjorn dying before Thrand.
They stayed in the Hebrides until they married and some years
after.



CHAPTER VI

DEATH OF BJORN; DISPUTES OVER HIS PROPERTY IN NORWAY


The next thing that happened was the death of Thrand's father
Bjorn. When the news of it reached Grim the Hersir he proceeded
against Ondott Crow and claimed Bjorn's estate. Ondott held
Thrand to be the rightful heir of his father, but Grim contended
that Thrand was away in the West. Bjorn, he said, came from
Gautland, and the succession to the estate of all foreigners
passed to the king. Ondott said that he would hold the property
on behalf of Thrand, who was his daughter's son. Grim then
departed, having effected nothing by his claim.

Thrand, when he heard of his father's death, prepared to leave
the Hebrides, and Onund Treefoot decided to go with him. Ofeig
Grettir and Thormod Shaft went to Iceland with all their