"Don't stir--you will not be avenged on the man so easily as you think, for you don't know who he is. This woman-man will cost you dear before you take his life." After that Hervˆr spent a long time in piracy and had great success. And when she grew tired of that she went home to the Earl, her mother's father. There she behaved like other girls, working at her embroidery and fine needlework. Hˆfund, the son of Guthmund, heard of this and went and asked for the hand of Hervˆr, and was accepted; and he took her home. Hˆfund was a very wise man and so just in his judgments that he never swerved from giving a correct decision, whether the persons involved were natives or foreigners. And it is from him that the 'hˆfund' or judge of law-suits takes his name in every realm. He and Hervˆr had two sons. One was called Angantyr, the other Heithrek. They were both big strong men--sensible and handsome. Angantyr resembled his father in character and was kindly disposed towards everyone. Hˆfund loved him very much, as indeed did everybody. But however much good he did, Heithrek did still more evil. He was Hervˆr's favourite. His foster-father was called Gizur. One day Hˆfund held a feast and invited all the chief men in his kingdom except Heithrek. This greatly displeased him, but he put in an appearance all the same, declaring that he would do them some mischief. And when he entered the hall, Angantyr rose and went to meet him and invited him to sit beside him. Heithrek was not cheerful, but he sat till late in the evening after Angantyr had gone; and then he turned to the men who sat on either side of him and worked upon them by his conversation in such a way that they became infuriated with each other. But when Angantyr came back he told them to be quiet. And when Angantyr went out a second time, Heithrek reminded them of his words, and worked upon them to such an extent that one of them struck the other. Then Angantyr returned and persuaded them to keep the peace till morning. And the third time Angantyr went away, Heithrek asked the man who had been struck why he had not the courage to avenge himself. And so effective did his persuasion prove that he who had been struck sprang up and slew his companion. When Angantyr returned, he was displeased at what had taken place. And when Hˆfund heard of it, he told Heithrek that he must either leave his kingdom or forfeit his life. So Heithrek went out, and his brother with him. Then his mother came up and gave him Tyrfing. And Heithrek said to her: "I don't know when I shall be able to show as much difference in my treatment of my father and mother as they do in their treatment of me. My father proclaims me an outlaw while my mother has given me Tyrfing, which is of more account to me than a great territory. But I shall do that very thing that will most distress my father."