He spake no word as they did meet.

They fought upon the northern hill:

Five are the howes men see there still.

Three men of Snæbiorn's fell to earth

And Hallbiorn's twain that were of worth.

And never a word did Snæbiorn say,

Till Hallbiorn's foot he smote away.

Then Hallbiorn cried: "Come, fellow of mine,

To the southern bent where the sun doth shine."

Tottering into the sun he went,