408 RELIGION. JEGIR AND SAN. 



Fridthjof, for having violated the peace of Baldr's temple, 

 was condemned by the Kings, Helgi and Halfdan, to proceed 

 to the Orkneys to collect the tribute from Angantyr the Jarl. 



" Then came a wave dashing so strongly that it carried away 

 the gunwales and part of the bows, and flung four men over- 

 board, who were all lost. 



" 'Now it is likely,' said Fridthjof, 'that some of our men 

 will visit Ean. We will not be thought fit to corne there 

 unless we prepare ourselves well. I think it right that every 

 man should carry some gold with him.' He cut asunder the 

 ring of Ingibjorg and divided it among his men, and sang 



We will cut the red ring Gold shall be seen on the guests 



Which the rich father In the middle of the hall of Ean, 



Of Halfdan owned. If we need night quarters there, 



Before JEgir slays us. That befits open-handed warriors. 



(Fridthjofs Saga, ch. vi.) 



