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Then Thorgils said: 
“It is thy duty Eric, thyself to revenge the death of thy man.” 
The friends of both now interposed. They perceived besides that 
it would not be easy to overpower the strangers. 
The parties were reconciled agreeing that Thorgils and Eric should 
settle the affair between themselves. They both agreed to the decision but 
from that time on their friendship cooled so that Thorgils thought much 
of leaving. It also happened that winter that some robbers did great 
damage to people. Their leaders’ name was Thorstein, and they were 
30 men in all, who were pronounced outlaws. The inhabitants suffered 
great loss through their theft, and they complained to Eric. The robbers 
had their resort on some islands in Ericsfiord. Eric complained of it 
to Thorgils and begged his assistance. Thorgils answered, that he had 
not come to Greenland to risk his life against villains, and that he had 
suffered much for Eric’s sake. But he could not persuade himself to 
refuse to join the campaign, as the people in the country were in need, 
therefore he declared himself ready if Eric himself went with them — 
but he would first arrange his own affairs. 
“Hold thyself in readiness, until I send thee a message.” 
Thereafter Thorgils and his people went on board his ship so as to 
visit the western settlement, the inhabitants of which had not yet paid 
him the duty on the bear [for the bear he had killed]. 
Thorgils now succeeded in having Rolf declared inviolate.” 
In the Vestribygd (western settlement) Thorgils conquered and killed 
a band of robbers who had resort on the island, through which he gained 
great favour; an estate as well as the duty on the bear was demanded. 
But Eric would have nothing more to do with him. Thorgils had sent 
for him, but Eric did not go as he had promised. Then Thorgils said: 
“Now I think I can rightly see through Eric’s heart. He intends 
inciting us against these people and imagines that we could not bare 
returning without discharging the case even if he does not come him- 
self.” 
So Thorgils managed by himself, killed the robbers and conquered 
his former thralls, whom he sold; but: 
“Thorgils was by no means satisfied with Eric.” 
He now left Greenland, and came — after having exhibited manly 
conduct in Norway — back again to Iceland, where he again took po- 
session of his property, and married once more. At the age of 85 he 
died highly esteemed. 
The saga says about him: 
“Thorgils was considered an excellent man, he was favourably 
disposed, and faithful to freinds, persevering and strong, very active 
and disinclined to offend others, although he never allowed himself 
to give way to others, even if he had highly esteemed and strong 
men to deal with. He was considered a splendid chief, impartial and 
