Bard and the queen sent Egil a poisoned drink .
The attempt was foiled by Egil , who inscribed runes on the horn and besmeared it with Egil 's own blood , causing the horn to shatter .
Bard and the queen sent Egil a poisoned drink , but the attempt was foiled by Egil , who inscribed runes on the horn and besmeared it with his own blood , causing the horn to shatter .