----- Original Message -----From: AThompsonSent: Friday, February 24, 2006 7:18 AMSubject: RE: [norse_course] Hrafnkell 571-591Here’s the next instalment of Hrafnkel’s Saga.
Thanks for all the comments on the previous section.
Kveðja
Alan
Sámr svarar: 'Tvá kosti geri ek þér, Hrafnkell. Sá annarr, at
þik skal leiða ór garði brott ok þá menn, sem mér líkar, ok vera
drepinn.Sam replies I give two choices to you Hrafnkell one is that you be led away and the men, as I choose and be put to death
En með því at þú átt ómegð mikla fyrir at sjá, þá vil
ek þess unna þér, at þú sjáir þar fyrir.But because you have many dependents to care for then shall I let you care for them
Ok ef þú vilt líf þiggja, 595
þá far þú af Aðalbóli með allt lið þitt ok haf þá eina fémuni, er
ek skef þér,and if you want your life
Go you away from Adalbol with you family and only the goods I allot (Gordon) to you
ok mun þat harðla lítit,
and that shall be very small (? not much goods or ? a light penalty)
en ek skal taka staðfestu
þína ok mannaforráð allt. Skaltu aldri tilkall veita né þínir
erfingjar.And I shall take your dwelling and your Authority too, neither you nor your heirs shall lay claim
Hvergi skaltu nær vera en fyrir austan Fljótsdalsheiði,
Nowhere shall you come nearer that Fljotsdall Heath
ok máttu nú eiga handsöl við mik, ef þú vilt þenna upp taka.' 600
and you can shake hands with me (on this) if you will take it up
Hrafnkell mælti: 'Mörgum mundi betr þykkja skjótr dauði
en slíkar hrakningar,Hrafnkell says "Many men would rather choose death than such humiliation /insult
en mér mun fara sem mörgum öðrum,
at lífit mun ek kjósa, ef kostr er. Geri ek þat mest sökum sona
minna,but I shall do as many others and choose life if that is a choice.
I do this for the sake of my sons
því at lítil mun vera uppreist þeira, ef ek dey frá."
they will have small chance of their success if I die
Þá er Hrafnkell leystr, ok seldi hann Sámi sjálfdœmi. 605
then Hrafnkell is released and grants Sam selfjudgement (??Autonomy)
Sámr skipti Hrafnkeli af fé slíkt, er hann vildi, ok var þat
raunarlítit. Spjót sitt hafði Hrafnkell með sér, en ekki fleira
vápna.Sam apportions Hrafnkell with such a small amount of goods as he (Sam) wished
(thought fit) Hrafnkell had a spear with him but not other weapons
Þenna dag forði Hrafnkell sik brott af Aðalbóli ok allt
sitt fólk.that (very) day Hrafnkell moved himself and his folk far from Adalbol
Þorgeirr mælti þá við Sám: 'Eigi veit ek, hví þú gerir þetta. 610
Muntu þessa mest iðrask sjálfr, er þú gefr honum líf.'Thorgeirr spoke with Sam "I do not know why you are doing this. You yourself will most
regret giving him (his) life
Sámr kvað þá svá vera verða.
Sam replies That is as may be (?? like he has decided to take the risk)
Hrafnkell will be sure to make a comeback - I have not read all the story but, Hrafnkell is the type not to take this lying down
This is becoming very enjoyable work Alan you are doing well for usit is so much appreciatedPatricia
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