The Ulfssee

To the south, between the Skagefjord valleys, lies a fish-rich Lake, which is called the Ulfssee and got its name in the following way has:

There once lived a rich farmer on Mällifellsaa. He had a son, named Gudmund, who was in every way a promising youth. He had good strength and was a good wrestler. He was often outside, to search for cattle, and every time there was a search, he was the guide or Berg king, as the Rangvellinger say.

Once Gudmund set out with several men to search for runaway sheep. While searching, he finally stayed with a boy alone, and they came to the Ulfssee. There they discovered two lambs, who began to pursue them. The lake was frozen over, and they saw that there was a man lying out on the ice fishing.

As Gudmund and his companion approached the lake, the fisherman jumped He got up, grabbed an axe that was lying next to him, took a run and slid to Gudmund. But Gudmund was waiting for the man.

When he stood close to Gudmund, he cut the hatchet after him, But Gudmund evaded. Gudmund caught it, took a run and glided out onto the lake, where the other began to pursue him. So they went on for a It took a while until Gudmund found a suitable opportunity. He turned around and gave the peaceless man the death blow; while he, however, received, he called for fire, Thorgils and Olaf in a loud voice. Then Gudmund went to his people and told them what happened. They then went to the lake in a closed bunch, but it was Dead disappeared; they saw that he had been taken away, because the Traces of blood on the ice pointed to land.

After this time, Gudmund stayed at home and never went out to Search for sheep because he feared that the peaceless Then it happened once, late in the summer, that the Shepherd on Mällifellsaa became ill and there was no one on the farm who the sheep, except Gudmund. He therefore went away, could But you don't find it anywhere. He didn't find the sheep there too. he did not know where he was; nevertheless he continued walking until he saw a large Saw herd sheep, and a man with them.

This, a peaceless, immediately attacked Gudmund and they struggled like that long time until Gudmund threw his opponent. The peaceless man asked for mercy and promised to reward him well. Gudmund asked who he was and where he was at home. The peaceless man replied that he knew Olaf Hot and a brother of the one he would have killed on the lake; But his name would have been Ulf.

“We are six brothers and I'm the youngest and the smallest of all. My father lives on a farm not far from here and has you because he wants to punish you for the murder of his son Reward; as a guest. We have a sister called Sigrid, and our father loves the best of help if she wants to help you. My brother Brand is around here, and if you could get it under your foot, so that you had given life to both of us, then she would Probably help as best she can. "

Then Gudmund made Olaf stand up, and then he continued on his way until he met Brand. They wrestled with each other and Gudmund managed to Get fire. Help by telling him exactly the same thing as Olaf had told him before had.

Gudmund then let him get up, went to the yard and found Sigrid outside. He brought her the greeting of the brothers and added that she They advised to help those who have given them their lives. Then Sigrid led him to the floor above the stable and gave him a drink of wine, which strengthened him greatly. Then she described to him the grave in the forecourt and advised him to say goodbye to her father, if they struggle to let it drift against him, but when he reaches the edge If he should jump over and fall into the grave her father but he should not kill him. She said that her father was just sleeping, but that he would soon wake up and then he should go to the Go and knock against the door.

Gudmund did as she said, but when the old man heard the blows, he got out of bed and said: »Now Gudmund has finally come, And now he should show what he is good for. "

The farmer ran out, but there was no sign of mutual greeting. Speech, on the contrary, they immediately attacked each other, and it became a hard fight.

Gudmund soon saw that he no more than half of the forces of the old man; therefore he only defended himself, but did not attack. The Old woman wanted to push him towards the grave, and Gudmund let him but when they reached him, Gudmund jumped over and rocked the old man headfirst into it. Immediately Sigrid and the two Brothers with whom Gudmund had previously wrestled and asked him to Father to give life. from now on they would not harm him. The old man promised high and holy. He was then pulled up, and now he thanked Gudmund for his life and invited him to come in, but said that he could not know how his sons would deal with this outcome of the matter would come to your home. catered for, but included in a chamber. older brothers home and asked if Gudmund was a guest in the grave The old man told how everything had happened. But They became furious and wanted to break open the chamber door. The old man then went outside the door and said that they would have to kill him first if they wanted to wanted to break the hospitality and kill Gudmund. They themselves and went to bed.

The next morning the old man introduced Gudmund to them and ordered them not to do him any harm. Gudmund stayed there during the winter; Sigrid liked her because she was a beautiful maid and also stately Grew and became so strong that she could compete with all her brothers. She and Gudmund became good friends.

In the spring he longed to go home, and Sigrid, who had a child expected, wanted to accompany him; the old man did not try to dissuade her and Gudmund went away with her and did not rest, until he came to Mällifellsaa, where everyone was happy to see him whom they had long thought dead and lost. He married Sigrid, and they lived for a long time at Mällifellsaa, and she became considered an excellent and noble-minded woman.

After her departure and the death of their father, the brothers found the Staying up in the wilderness was dull and boring, and so They also moved with all their property to inhabited areas. A few of them became farmers in the Skagefjord, and all of them enjoyed Reputation as capable and brave men.


Footnotes:

[6] A peculiarity of Iceland. Originally criminals,
who, to escape the arm of the law, fled into the wilderness
had fled, and who with wife and agreement had a
a class separated and feared from the rest of the world
formed.