Örnulf.

Nay, Egil—we have lost our warriors now, both thou and I. [To Hiördis.] Thy father sang:

Jökul’s kin for Jökul’s slayer

many a woe shall still be weaving.

Well hast thou wrought that his words should come true. [Pauses a moment, then turns to one of the men.] Where got he his death-wound?

The Man.

Right across his brow.

Örnulf.

[Pleased.] Ha; that is an honourable wound; he did not turn his back. But fell he sideways, or in toward Gunnar’s feet?

The Man.