Footnote 230: Cf. also Njala, cc. 44, 53. Footnote 231: Cf. also Njala, cc. 44, 53, 111; Ragnar Lodbrok. Footnote 232: Cf. also Vatnsdæla, c. 22. Footnote 233: Orkneyinga Saga. Footnote 234: Cf. also c. 21. Footnote 235: Forests then existed in Iceland. Footnote 236: Din-bells = dyn-bjöllur. Footnote 237: Cf. also Gisli Sursson’s Saga, p. 47. Footnote 238: Extracted much iron out of iron-ore—haematite. Footnote 239: Cf. also St. Olaf’s Saga, c. 234. Footnote 240: Among the objects belonging to that find which are preserved in the Old-northern Museum of Copenhagen, were:— A small (2¾ inches long) anvil of iron of the shape common at the present day. A heavy iron hammer, 6 inches long, of similar shape to those now in use. A pair of iron shears, 10 inches long, like those used for cutting of metal plates. Three iron files, from 7¼ to 8¾ inches long. The cutting of the files being straight across the length of the file. Similar files have been found in the Vimose bog find. An iron chisel, 5½ inches long. Soldering spoons of iron, containing remains of a very hard melted metal, which, on examination, has been found to be a whitish alloy of base metals. Seven fragmentary pieces of scales. Two bronze bells. An iron axe, 6 inches long. A 4½-inch long iron point for an arrow or spear. An iron spike, 7½ inches long, with head. An iron key, 5 inches long. An iron buckle, in which the pin is wanting. A mass of fragments of iron mountings. Several fragments of bronze plates covered with thin silver-foil, and of bronze mountings, and thin bronze wire; also lumps of melted bronze. Three small fragments of bone; the largest piece has snake ornaments engraved on it. Footnote 241: In N. G. L. ii. 145, tar work on the place where tar is made is mentioned. Footnote 242: By Sudrriki seems to be meant the south of Europe. Footnote 243: Cf. also Fridthjof’s Saga, c. 11. Footnote 244: Hábrók is mentioned in the earlier Edda Grimnismal, 44, as “the best of hawks.” Footnote 245: Cf. also c. 44, _ibid._ Footnote 246: They had many kinds of dogs, some of which were very fierce. Irish sheep-dogs were known, and their value appreciated at a very early time by the Northmen, and there were penalties for killing dogs. Footnote 247: Lit. a strand-raid. Footnote 248: At the two ends of the cow-stall. Footnote 249: Cf. Kormak, c. iii.; Hörd’s Saga, c. 21. Footnote 250: Cf. Hervarar Saga, 15. Footnote 251: Lysigull (bright gold) probably meant yellow gold, and we find that red gold is also often mentioned. Footnote 252: Tungli has the same meaning as Mani, namely moony; tungl = máni = moon. Footnote 253: “Players” seems to mean jesters, fools. Footnote 254: Cf. also Njala, c. 59. Footnote 255: Öfundarbót = indemnity paid for intentional outrage.