The Eyrbyggja Saga on Thorstein

Chapter 1 - Herein Is Told How Ketil Flatneb Fares To West-Over-Sea. > Chapter 56 - Of Snorri The Priest And The Blood-Suit After Stir.

• relationship: Thorstein of Hafsfirthisle was the son-in-law of Illugi the Black, married to Illugi's daughter Vigdis

  "Thorstein of Hafsfirthisle, the son-in-law of Illugi the Black"

• attestation: The men of Redmel brought a large armed company to push their lawsuits through the courts at the Thorsness Thing

  "Thorstein and his kin, the men of Redmel, had brought together a great company, and when men should go to the courts, Thorstein got ready to push forward all these suits of his"

• attestation: Thorstein of Hafsfirthisle was both large and strong, a skilled fighter who charged directly at Snorri the Priest

  "Both big and stark was Thorstein, and a deft man-at-arms, but when he fell fiercely on Snorri"

• attestation: Seven of Thorstein's men died in the battle at the Thorsness Thing

  "In this fight fell seven of Thorstein's men, but many were wounded on either side."

Chapter 1 - Herein Is Told How Ketil Flatneb Fares To West-Over-Sea. > Chapter 65 - The Kindred Of Snorri The Priest; The Death Of Him.

• attestation: Thorstein son of Snorri lived at Bathbrent and founded the Asbirnings line in Skagafiord

  "Thorstein, the son of Snorri, dwelt at Bathbrent, and from him are sprung the Asbirnings in Skagafiord"