Chapter 41 - Of Bjorn.
Bjorn got for his portion another good and valuable homestead. He did not become a liege-man of the
king, wherefore he was called Bjorn Yeoman. He was right wealthy, and a great man. No sooner did
Thorolf come off the sea then he went at once to Bjorn, and brought him Asgerdr his daughter. There
was a joyful meeting. Asgerdr was a most beautiful and accomplished woman, wise and right skilful.

Thorolf went to see king Eric. And when they met, Thorolf greeted Eric from Skallagrim, and said that
he had thankfully received the king’s gift. He then brought out a good long-ship’s sail, which he said
Skallagrim had sent to the king. King Eric received the gift well, and bade Thorolf be with him for the
winter. For this Thorolf thanked the king, but said: ’I must first go to Thorir; with him I have an urgent
errand.’

Then Thorolf went to Thorir, as he had said, and met there a right hearty welcome. Thorir bade him be
with him. This Thorolf said he would accept; ’and there is,’ said he, ’one with me who must have
lodging where I am; he is my brother, and he has never before been away from home, and he needs
that I look after him.’

Thorir said that Thorolf had every right, if he would, to bring more men with him thither. ’Your
brother, too,’ said he, ’we think, betters our company if he be at all like you.’

Then Thorolf went to his ship, and had it drawn up and made snug, whereafter he and Egil went to
lord Thorir. Thorir had a son named Arinbjorn, who was somewhat older than Egil. Arinbjorn early
showed himself a manly fellow and a doughty. With Arinbjorn Egil struck up a friendship, and was
ever his follower. But between the brothers was rather a coolness.

Chapter 42 - Thorolf asks Asgerdr to wife.
Thorolf Skallagrim’s son now sounded Thorir as to how he would take the matter should Thorolf ask
in marriage Asgerdr his kinswoman. Thorir welcomed this readily, saying that he would be his pleader
in this suit. Soon after Thorolf went north to Sogn with a goodly company. He came to Bjorn’s house,
and was well received there. Bjorn bade him be with him as long as he would. Thorolf speedily
opened to Bjorn his errand, and made his offer, asking Bjorn’s daughter Asgerdr to wife. This
proposal Bjorn took well, his consent was easily won; and it was settled that the betrothal should be
there, and a day was fixed for the wedding. The feast was to be at Bjorn’s in the autumn.

Then Thorolf went back to Thorir, and told him what had been done in his journey. Thorir was glad
that the match was to be made. But when the time came that Thorolf should go to the feast, he bade
men to go with him. First bade he Thorir and Arinbjorn and their house-carles, and some rich yeoman;
and for the journey there was a large and goodly company.

But when the appointed day was near at hand that Thorolf should leave home, and the bridesmen were
now come, then Egil fell sick, so that he could not go. Thorolf and his company had a large long-ship
well equipt, and went on their way as had been agreed.