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of ch. 10: Þorbjorn follows up the advice given by Þor-
kell, to stumble over his brother Þorgeirr’s feet and
hurt him (74 syll., 48 words). This is one of the crucial
and most extraordinary events of the saga, because it
has the remarkable effect of Þorgeirr finally promising
his assistance, and it is this which enables Sámr to over-
come Hrafnkell and humiliate him.