The Eyrbyggja Saga on Arnbiorn

Chapter 1 - Herein Is Told How Ketil Flatneb Fares To West-Over-Sea. > Chapter 39 - Of Thorleif Kimbi And His Dealings With Arnbiorn.

• attestation: Arnbiorn son of Asbrand of Combe sought passage overseas to find his brother Biorn, who had gone to Denmark

  "he called himself Arnbiorn, the son of Asbrand of Combe, and said he fain would fare out and seek Biorn his brother, who had gone out some winters before, and had not been heard of since he went to Denmark"

• attestation: Arnbiorn was a large man carrying modest trade goods: three hundreds in wadmal and twelve skins

  "In his bag were three hundreds in wadmal, and twelve skins for sale, and his victual"

• attestation: Arnbiorn struck Thorleif with a hot porridge-stirring stick, scalding his neck

  "Arnbiorn had the stirring-stick in his hand, and therewith he smote at Thorleif and caught him on the neck, and the blow was not great, but whereas the porridge was hot, Thorleif was scalded on his neck"

• attestation: Arnbiorn was a large, uncouth-looking stranger who arrived at the ship-booths with a bundle on his back

  "This man was great of growth, and had a bundle on his back, and seemed to men somewhat uncouth"

• attestation: Arnbiorn proved helpful and capable aboard ship, earning the chapmen's respect

  "Arnbiorn was of good help and a brisk man, and the chapmen held him of good account"

Chapter 1 - Herein Is Told How Ketil Flatneb Fares To West-Over-Sea. > Chapter 40 - Of Biorn, The Champion Of The Broadwickers, And His Dealings With Thurid Of Frodis-Water.

• attestation: Arnbiorn purchased land at Bank in Lavahaven and established his household there the following spring

  "as soon as he came aland that summer he bought him land at Bank in Lavahaven, and set up house there the next spring"

• attestation: Arnbiorn wintered at Cnear with his brother-in-law Thord Walleye

  "That winter he spent at Cnear with Thord Walleye, his brother-in-law"

• attestation: Arnbiorn was quiet and unpretentious but extremely brave and capable in all ways

  "Arnbiorn was not a man for show, and was of few words in most matters, yet the stoutest and manliest of men in every wise"

Chapter 1 - Herein Is Told How Ketil Flatneb Fares To West-Over-Sea. > Chapter 42 - Thorbrand's Sons Make An Onslaught On Arnbiorn.

• attestation: Arnbiorn defended himself from inside, thrusting through the thatch and wounding his attackers

  "Arnbiorn took his weapons, and warded himself from the inside of the house. He thrust out through the thatch, and that became woundsome to them"

• attestation: Arnbiorn refused to pursue Snorri's party, saying each side should keep what they had gained

  "Arnbiorn would not have it so, but said that each should have what he had got"