Or maybe he thinks that enough honour has not been paid him.

He was a great warrior, jarl, and perhaps would have more sacrifice, and a remembrance cup drunk by his own brother at his grave." Now this man's name was Thord, the same who taught me runes--a good seaman and leader of men, and one who was held to be wise in more matters than most folk.

So his word was to be listened to.
"You know more of these matters than I, Thord," Einar answered.

"Is it possible that Sigurd could work this ?" "Who knows what a dead chief of might cannot work ?" Thord said.

"I think it certain that Sigurd is angry for some reason; and little luck shall we have if we do not appease his spirit." Then the jarl looked troubled, as well he might, for to go near the mound that held an angry ghost was no light matter.