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The Grettir's Saga on Bjorn

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Iii. Meeting Of Defeated Chiefs In The West And Marriage Of > Onund

relationship: Bjorn, father of Eyvind and Thrand, was son of Hrolf of Ar and had fled Gautland after burning Sigfast in his house

"The father of Eyvind and Thrand was Bjorn, the son of Hrolf of Ar. He had had to leave Gautland because he had burnt in his house Sigfast the father-in-law of King Solvi."
attestation: Bjorn went to Ondott Crow in Hvinisfjord in Agdir after nearly being murdered by Grim the Hersir for his money

"Thence Bjorn went to Ondott Crow, who lived in Hvinisfjord in Agdir."

attestation: A man named Bjorn, of good family and violent character, was visiting Thorkell and feuding with Grettir

"There was a man named Bjorn who was then on a visit to Thorkell. He was of a somewhat violent character of good family and related in some way to Thorkell."
attestation: A savage brown bear broke out of its den and attacked men and cattle, provoked by the noise Bjorn's company made

"a savage brown bear broke out of its den and raged about destroying men and cattle. Every one declared that it had been provoked by the noise which Bjorn and his company made."
attestation: Bjorn tried to ambush the bear alone at night but fell asleep; the bear dragged off his shield and threw it down the cliff

"He lay down in the path, placing his shield over him, intending to wait until the beast came out as usual. Bruin, however, got wind of him and was rather slow in coming out. Bjorn got very sleepy where he was lying and could not keep awake; in the meantime out came the bear from his den and saw a man lying there. He clawed at him, dragged off his shield and threw it down the cliff."
attestation: Bjorn threw Grettir's fur cloak into the cave while no one was looking, as a malicious prank

"when no one was looking out, he took Grettir's fur cloak and threw it in to the bear."

attestation: Bjorn went west to England as master of Thorkell's ship while Grettir went to Vagar

"Bjorn went West to England in Thorkell's ship, of which he was master"

attestation: Bjorn the Hitdale Warrior of Holm was the son of Arngeir son of Bersi the Godless son of Balki, the first settler of Hrutafjord

"There lived in Holm Bjorn the Hitdale Warrior, who was the son of Arngeir, the son of Bersi the Godless, the son of Balki, who was the first settler in Hrutafjord"
attestation: Bjorn was a great chief always ready to take in outlaws and received Grettir well

"Bjorn was a great chief and a valiant man, always ready to take in outlaws."

attestation: Bjorn the Hitdale Warrior told Grettir the Myrar affair was serious and he could no longer stay near Holm

""You have killed kinsmen and friends of mine, but I will not depart from my promise to you so long as you are here.""