[3] There are significant differences in the two versions of the saga contained in these manuscripts in terms of style, syntax, and variant poetic verses.
[4] Odd son of Ofeig (Oddr Ófeigsson) leaves home, and becomes a wealthy merchant and landowner.
Ospak son of Glum (Óspakr Glúmsson) asks to live with Odd at the latter's home at Mel in Miðfjörður.
Ospak woos a rich woman named Svala and moves to her estate after falling out with Odd over his stewardship.
Odd tries to bring Ospak to trial at the Thingvellir (Þingvellir), but he makes a legal error and the lawsuit fails.
Ofeig then convinces the court to let him select two of the six jurymen who will decide the case and levy punishment.