Egil's Saga, Part 2

The things that stood out most to me about Egil's life were the more sentimental moments. In the midst of all the various adventures, legal wranglings, and battles, it was nice to see the incidents that showed he was also a person with real emotions too, rather than just a caricature of a bloodthirsty Viking. After his son Bodvar dies and his wife sends for their daughter Thorgerd, their interaction was very interesting. It seems that she knew her father just that well that she was able to come up with a way to pull him out of his gloom. I also was struck by Egil's ongoing friendship with Arinbjorn. Not many people these days seem to have lifelong friends, especially across such great distances. I was impressed by the way that they continued to give and give to each other.