No one could go up into the glen with horse or dog, for these were killed at once; but when spring came again and the days began to lengthen, Glam's walkings grew less frequent, and Thorhall determined to return to his homestead.

He had difficulty in getting servants, but managed to set up his home again at Thorhall-stead.

Things went just as before.

When autumn came, the hauntings began again, and now it was the yeoman's daughter who was most assailed, till in the end she died of fright.

Many plans were tried, but all to no effect, and it seemed as if all Water-dale would be laid waste unless some remedy could be found.
"All this befell in the days of Grettir, the son of Asmund, who was the strongest man of his day in Iceland.