Far better it is to
deal with mortal men than with such evil spirits.'
"Grettir, however, said that he had a mind to fare to Thorhall-stead,
and see how things had been going on there. Jokull replied: 'I see
now that it is of no use to hold you back, but the saying is true that
"good luck and good heart are not the same'". Grettir answered:
'"Woe stands at one man's door when it has entered another's house".
Think how it may go with yourself before the end.'
"'It may be,' said Jokull, 'that both of us see some way into the
future, and yet neither of us can do anything to prevent it.'
"After this they parted, and neither liked the other's forebodings.
"Grettir rode to Thorhall-stead, and the yeoman received him heartily.
He asked Grettir where he was going, who said that he wished to stay
there all night if he would allow him. Thorhall said that he would be
very glad if he would stay, 'but few men count it a gain to be guests
here for long. You must have heard how matters stand, and I shall be
very unwilling for you to come to any harm on my account. And even
although you yourself escape safe and sound, I know for certain that
you will lose your horse, for no man that comes here can keep that
uninjured.
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