AND THORSTEINN KUGGASON
There was a man named Thorsteinn; he was the son of Thorkell Kuggi, the
son of Thord Yeller, the son of Olaf Feilan, the son of Thorsteinn the
Red, the son of Aud the Deep-Minded. Thorsteinn Kuggason's mother was
Thurid, daughter of Asgeir Hothead. Asgeir was the brother of Asmund
Longhair's father. Thorsteinn Kuggason was equally responsible in the
blood-feud over Thorgils' death with Asmund Longhair, who now sent for
him. Thorsteinn was a great warrior and very masterful. He came at
once to his kinsman Asmund and they had a talk together about the suit.
Thorsteinn was for extreme measures. He said that no blood-money should
be accepted; that with their connections they were powerful enough to
carry through a sentence of either banishment or death on the slayer.
Asmund said he would support any measures whatever that he chose to
adopt. They rode then North to Thorvald their kinsman and asked for his
support, which he at once promised them. So the suit was begun against
Thorgeir and Thormod. Thorsteinn then rode home to his dwelling
at Ljarskogar in the Hvamm district. Skeggi in Hvamm also joined
Thorsteinn. He was a son of Thorarin Fylsenni, a son of Thord the
Yeller. His mother was Fridgerd, a daughter of Thord from Hofdi. They
had a large following at the All-Thing and pressed their suit valiantly.
Asmund and Thorvald rode from the North with sixty men, halting several
days at Ljarskogar.