The events of the story take place in the Viking Age and concern Gunnar, a Norwegian merchant, who avenges his host's death in Iceland's Eastern Region, and must elude his enemies until he can safely escape the country.
[3] The conflict in this story begins with an irresponsible farmhand named Asbjorn Cliff, who defaults on his debts and flees his creditors.
[4] His creditors come to Njardvik with Ketil Thrym's foster-son, Thidrandi, and attack Asbjorn.
[5] Gunnar, a Norwegian merchant who was staying as a guest in Njardvik is brought into the fight.
Gunnar hides out with the help of various protectors and eventually escapes back to Norway.