EGIL Egil recks not for Odin’s wrath nor will. Who fights for Thordis?
INGIMUND This is blasphemy.
EGIL Who fights with Egil for the maiden?
YORUL I, And all of us.
EGIL’S MEN Till death.
INGIMUND Enough, mine earls! The patience of the lord of peace hath end. Egil, thy words and deed have violated The sacred place of Odin. Thou art banned! The lord hath put thee from his high place. Go! I cast thee forth, and all who follow thee.
THE FOLK [Falling back.] Accurst! accurst!
EGIL [Stands alone in a great circle.] Behold they cast him forth! Egil is banned! Who fights with Egil now?
YORUL I, master!
ONE OF EGIL’S MEN Fly! he is accurst.