Hrapp was the name of a man who lived in
Salmon-river-Dale, on the north bank of the river on the opposite
side to Hoskuldstead, at the place that was called later on
Hrappstead, where there is now waste land. Hrapp was the son of
Sumarlid, and was called Fight-Hrapp. He was Scotch on his father's
side, and his mother's kin came from Sodor, where he was brought
up. He was a very big, strong man, and one not willing to give in
even in face of some odds; and for the reason that he was most
overbearing, and would never make good what he had misdone, he had
had to fly from West-over-the-sea, and had bought the land on which
he afterwards lived. His wife was named Vigdis, and was Hallstein's
daughter; and their son was named Sumarlid. Her brother was named
Thorstein Surt; he lived at Thorness, as has been written before.
Sumarlid was brought up there, and was a most promising young man.
Thorstein had been married, but by this time his wife was dead. He
had two daughters, one named Gudrid, and the other Osk. Thorkell
trefill married Gudrid, and they lived in Svignaskard. He was a
great chieftain, and a sage of wits; he was the son of Raudabjorn.
Osk, Thorstein's daughter, was given in marriage to a man of
Broadfirth named Thorarin. He was a valiant man, and very popular,
and lived with Thorstein, his father-in-law, who was sunk in age
and much in need of their care. Hrapp was disliked by most people,
being overbearing to his neighbours; and at times he would hint to
them that theirs would be a heavy lot as neighbours, if they held
any other man for better than himself. All the goodmen took one
counsel, and went to Hoskuld and told him their trouble. Hoskuld
bade them tell him if Hrapp did any one any harm, "For he shall not
plunder me of men or money."
