Now three brothers are named in the story. One was called
Thorarin, the second Ragi, and the third Glum. They were the
sons of Olof the Halt, and were men of much worth and of great
wealth in goods. Thorarin's surname was Ragi's brother; he had
the Speakership of the Law after Rafn Heing's son. He was a very
wise man, and lived at Varmalek, and he and Glum kept house
together. Glum had been long abroad; he was a tall, strong,
handsome man. Ragi their brother was a great manslayer. Those
brothers owned in the south Engey and Laugarness. One day the
brothers Thorarin and Glum were talking together, and Thorarin
asked Glum whether he meant to go abroad, as was his wont?
He answered, "I was rather thinking now of leaving off trading
voyages."
"What hast thou then in thy mind? Wilt thou woo thee a wife?"
"That I will," says he, "if I could only get myself well
matched."
Then Thorarin told off all the women who were unwedded in
Borgarfirth, and asked him if he would have any of these, "Say
the word, and I will ride with thee!"