Hrut

So he came to Hrutstede and called Hrut out to speak with him.

The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown

Gunnhillda heard of it, she asked what men from Iceland were abroad, and they told her Hrut was the man's name, Auzur's brother's son.

The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown

This was told to Hrut, and he sent for Hedinn, and Hedinn went at once to see Hrut, and had

The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown

After that Hrut rode from home west to the Firths, got in all his money, and laid it out anew, and rode home again.

The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown

"Let her speak out," said Hrut, "if she has anything to lay to my charge."

The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown

Then he sends men to fetch Hauskuld and Hrut, and they came straightway; and when they came in to see Mord, he rose up to meet them and gave them a hearty welcome, and asked them to sit down.

The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown

After that Hrut will bid thee repeat the summons, and thou must do so, and say it all wrong, so that no more than every other word is right.

The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown

Then Hrut said to his wife, "If thou hast as much mind now to go to the Thing as thou saidst a while ago, busk thyself and ride along with me."

The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown

Hrut's shield, but Hrut cut once at Asolf, and that was his death-blow.

The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown

Atli's bowman's name was Asolf; he sprung up on Hrut's ship, and was four men's death before Hrut was aware of him; then he turned against him, and when they met, Asolf thrust at and through

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