The Grettir's Saga on Jokull
The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Xxxiv. Grettir Visits His Uncle Jokull
attestation: Jokull son of Bard was Grettir's maternal uncle, living at Tunga in Vatnsdal — a big strong mariner and exceedingly haughty
"Jokull the son of Bard, a big strong man and exceedingly haughty. He was a mariner, very cantankerous, but a person of much consideration."
attestation: Jokull warned Grettir against fighting Glam, saying it was better to fight human men than goblins
""It would be a most hazardous undertaking," he said. "Your kinsmen incur a great risk with you as you are.""
attribution: Jokull invoked the proverb that Luck and brave deeds are separate things
""I see there is no use in dissuading you. The saying is true that Luck is one thing, brave deeds another.""