Gudrod Ljome was in winter on a friendly visit to his foster- father Thjodolf in Hvin, and had a well-manned ship, with which he wanted to go north to Rogaland. It was blowing a heavy storm at the time; but Gudrod was bent on sailing, and would not consent to wait. Thjodolf sang thus: --
"Wait, Gudrod, till the storm is past, -- Loose not thy long-ship while the blast Howls over-head so furiously, -- Trust not thy long-ship to the sea, -- Loose not thy long-ship from the shore; Hark to the ocean's angry roar! See how the very stones are tost By raging waves high on the coast! Stay, Gudrod, till the tempest's o'er -- Deep runs the sea off the Jadar's shore."
Gudrod set off in spite of what Thjodolf could say: and when they came off the Jadar the vessel sunk with them, and all on board were lost.
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