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Start Readingmap of North-west IcelandTitle PagePrefaceCHRONOLOGY OF THE STORYContentsChapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXChapter XChapter XIChapter XIIChapter XIIIChapter XIV: Of Grettir as a Child, and his froward ways with his FatherChapter XV: Of the Ball-play on Midfirth WaterChapter XVI: Of the Slaying of SkeggiChapter XVII: Of Grettir's Voyage outChapter XVIII: Of Grettir at Haramsey and his dealings with Karr the OldChapter XIX: Of Yule at Haramsey, and how Grettir dealt with the BearserksChapter XX: How Thorfinn met Grettir at Haramsey againChapter XXI: Of Grettir and Biorn and the BearChapter XXII: Of the Slaying of BiornChapter XXIII: The Slaying of HiarandiChapter XXIV: Of the Slaying of Gunnar, and Grettir's strife with Earl SveinChapter XXV: The Slaying of Thorgils MaksonChapter XXVI: Of Thorstein Kuggson, and the gathering for the Bloodsuit for the Slaying of Thorgils MaksonChapter XXVII: The Suit for the Slaying of Thorgils MaksonChapter XXVIII: Grettir comes out to Iceland again.Chapter XXIX: Of the Horse-fight at LongfitChapter XXX: Of Thorbiorn Oxmain and Thorbiorn Tardy, and of Grettir's meeting with Kormak on Ramfirth-neckChapter XXXI: How Grettir met Bardi, the Son of Gudmund, as he came back from the Heath-slayingsChapter XXXII: Of the Haunting at Thorhall-stead; and how Thorhall took a Shepherd by the rede of Skapti the Lawman, and of what befell thereafterChapter XXXIII: Of the doings of Glam at Thorhall-steadChapter XXXIV: Grettir hears of the HauntingsChapter XXXV: Grettir goes to Thorhall-stead, and has to do with GlamChapter XXXVI: Of Thorbiorn Oxmain's Autumn-feast, and the mocks of Thorbiorn TardyChapter XXXVII: Olaf the Saint, King in Norway; the slaying of Thorbiorn Tardy; Grettir goes to NorwayChapter XXXVIII: Of Thorir of Garth and his sons; and how Grettir fetched fire for his shipmatesChapter XXXIX: How Grettir would fain bear Iron before the KingChapter XL: Of Grettir and SnækollChapter XLI: Of Thorstein Dromond's Arms, and what he deemed they might doChapter XLIII: Of the Death of Asmund the GreyhairedChapter XLIII: The Onset on Atli at the Pass and the Slaying of Gunnar and ThorgeirChapter XLIV: The Suit for the Slaying of the Sons of Thorir of the Pass.Chapter XLV: Of the Slaying of Atli AsmundsonChapter XLVI: Grettir outlawed at the Thing at the Suit of Thorir of GarthChapter XLVII: Grettir comes out to Iceland againChapter XLVIII: The Slaying of Thorbiorn OxmainChapter XLIX: The gathering to avenge Thorbiorn OxmainChapter L: Grettir and the Foster-brothers at Reek-knollsChapter LI: Of the suit for the Slaying of Thorbiorn Oxmain, and how Thorir of Garth would not that Grettir should be made sacklessChapter LII: How Grettir was taken by the Icefirth CarlesChapter LIII: Grettir with Thorstein KuggsonChapter LIV: Grettir meets Hallmund on the KeelChapter LV: Of Grettir on Ernewaterheath, and his dealings with Grim thereChapter LVI: Of Grettir and Thorir RedbeardChapter LVII: How Thorir of Garth set on Grettir on ErnewaterheathChapter LVIII: Grettir in Fairwood-fellChapter LIX: Gisli's meeting with GrettirChapter LX: Of the Fight at HitriverChapter LXI: How Grettir left Fairwoodfell, and of his abiding in Thorir's-daleChapter LXII: Of the Death of Hallmund, Grettir's FriendChapter LXIII: How Grettir beguiled Thorir of Garth when he was nigh taking himChapter LXIV: Of the ill haps at Sand-heaps, and how Guest came to the Goodwife thereChapter LXV: Of Guest and the Troll-wifeChapter LXVI: Of the Dweller in the Cave under the ForceChapter LXVII: Grettir driven from Sand-heaps to the WestChapter LXVIII: How Thorod, the Son of Snorri Godi went against GrettirChapter LXIX: How Grettir took leave of his Mother at Biarg, and fared with Illugi his Brother to DrangeyChapter LXX: Of the Bonders who owned Drangey between themChapter LXXI: How those of Skagafirth found Grettir on DrangeyChapter LXXII: Of the Sports at Heron-ness ThingChapter LXXIII: The Handselling of PeaceChapter LXXIV: Of Grettir's Wrestling: and how Thorbiorn Angle now bought the more part of DrangeyChapter LXXV: Thorbiorn Angle goes to Drangey to speak with GrettirChapter LXXVI: How Noise let the Fire out on Drangey, and how Grettir must needs go a land for moreChapter LXXVII: Grettir at the Home-stead of ReeksChapter LXXVIII: Of Hæring at Drangey, and the end of himChapter LXXIX: Of the Talk at the Thing about Grettir's OutlawryChapter LXXX: Thorbiorn Angle goes with his Foster-mother out to DrangeyChapter LXXXI: Of the Carline's evil Gift to GrettirChapter LXXXII: Grettir sings of his Great DeedsChapter LXXXIII: How Thorbiorn Angle gathered Force and set Sail for DrangeyChapter LXXXIV: The Slaying of Grettir AsmundsonChapter LXXXV: How Thorbiorn Angle claimed Grettir's Head-moneyChapter LXXXVI: How Thorbiorn Angle brought Grettir's Head to BiargChapter LXXXVII: Affairs at the AlthingChapter LXXXVIII: Thorbiorn Angle goes to Norway, and thence to MicklegarthChapter LXXXIX: How the Short-Sword was the easier known when sought for by reason of the notch in the bladeChapter XC: How the Lady Spes redeemed Thorstein from the DungeonChapter XCI: Of the doings of Thorstein and the Lady SpesChapter XCII: Of the Oath that Spes made before the BishopChapter XCIII: Thorstein and Spes come out to NorwayChapter XCIV: Thorstein Dromund and Spes leave Norway againChapter XCV: How Thorstein Dromund and Spes fared to Rowe and died thereEnd Notes