Despite the affront , Eirik was persuaded by Thorir ( his foster - father ) to settle this by compensation .
Discovering Egil had fled , Eirik ordered an unsuccessful manhunt to have Egil killed , and lost several men .
Despite the affront , Eirik was persuaded by Thorir ( Egil 's foster - father ) to settle this by compensation .
Discovering Egil had fled , Eirik ordered an unsuccessful manhunt to have Egil killed , and lost several men .