The spring after Thangbrand set out to preach Christianity, and
Hall went with him. But when they came west across Lonsheath to
Staffell, there they found a man dwelling named Thorkell. He
spoke most against the faith, and challenged Thangbrand to single
combat. Then Thangbrand bore a rood-cross (1) before his shield,
and the end of their combat was that Thangbrand won the day and
slew Thorkell.
Thence they fared to Hornfirth and turned in as guests at
Borgarhaven, west of Heinabergs sand. There Hilldir the Old
dwelt (2), and then Hilldir and all his household took upon them
the new faith.
Thence they fared to Fellcombe, and went in as guests to
Calffell. There dwelt Kol Thorstein's son, Hall's kinsman, and
he took upon him the faith and all his house.
Thence they fared to Swinefell, and Flosi only took the sign of
the cross, but gave his word to back them at the Thing.
Thence they fared west to Woodcombe, and went in as guests at
Kirkby. There dwelt Surt Asbjorn's son, the son of Thorstein,
the son of Kettle the Foolish. These had all of them been
Christians from father to son.
After that they fared out of Woodcombe on to Headbrink. By that
time the story of their journey was spread far and wide. There
was a man named Sorcerer-Hedinn who dwelt in Carlinedale. There
heathen men made a bargain with him that he should put Thangbrand
to death with all his company. He fared upon Arnstacksheath, and
there made a great sacrifice when Thangbrand was riding from the
east. Then the earth burst asunder under his horse, but he
sprang off his horse and saved himself on the brink of the gulf,
but the earth swallowed up the horse and all his harness, and
they never saw him more.
Then Thangbrand praised God.