CHAPTER V

THE BATTLE ON THE SEA

On the morrow Thorvald, my father, sent messengers to the head men of Agger, telling them of all that he and his House had suffered at the hands of Steinar, whereof those of their folk who had been present at the feast could bear witness. He added that if they stood by Steinar in his wickedness and treachery, thenceforward he and the men of the North would be their foes and work them mischief by land and sea.

In due course these messengers returned with the tale that the head men of Agger had met together and deposed Steinar from his lordship over them, electing another man, a nephew of Steinar's father. Also they sent a present of gold rings in atonement for the wrong which had been done to the house of Thorvald by one of their blood, and prayed that Thorvald and the northern men would bear them no ill will for that in which they were blameless.

Cheered by this answer, which halved the number of their foes, my father, Thorvald of Aar, and those Over-men of whom he was the High-lord, began to make their preparations to attack Athalbrand on his Island of Lesso. Of all these things Athalbrand learned by his spies, and later, when the warships were being prepared and manned, two messengers came from him, old men of repute, and demanded to see my father. This was the substance of his message, which was delivered in my hearing.

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. Thorvald of Aar
2. Steinar,
3. messengers
4. head men of Agger
5. yes
6. deposed Steinar from his lordship
7. yes
8. a nephew of Steinar's father
9. a present
10. gold rings

Numbered questions:
1. Who was the father?
2. Who had made them suffer?
3. Who did he send word with?
4. To whom?
5. Did the men he sent with word return?
6. What had Agger men done with Steinar?
7. Did someone take his place?
8. Who?
9. What did they offer as an apology?
10. What was it?