The Grettir's Saga on Ofeig Grettir

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

• relationship: Ofeig nicknamed Grettir was the son of Einar, son of Olvir the Babyman, and brother of Oleif the Broad

  "There was a man named Ofeig, nicknamed Grettir. He was the son of Einar, the son of Olvir the Babyman. He was a brother of Oleif the Broad, the father of Thormod Shaft."

• relationship: Ofeig Grettir married Asny, daughter of Vestar son of Haeing, and had sons Asmund the Beardless and Asbjorn and daughters Aldis, Aesa, and Asvor

  "Ofeig Grettir married Asny, the daughter of Vestar, the son of Haeing. His sons were Asmund the Beardless and Asbjorn, and his daughters were named Aldis, Aesa, and Asvor."

• attestation: Ofeig fled King Harald's wrath westward over the sea with kinsman Thormod Shaft and all their families

  "Ofeig had fled from the wrath of King Harald into the West over the sea, along with his kinsman Thormod Shaft and all their families."

• attestation: Ofeig approved the match, noting Onund was of good lineage with movable wealth though his lands were not worth much

  "He received the proposal favourably, saying he knew the man to be of good lineage and to have some wealth in movable property, though his lands were not worth much."

• relationship: Ofeig gave his daughter Aesa a cash dowry, and Thrand was betrothed to the daughter of Thormod Shaft, with both marriages deferred three years

  "Ofeig was to give his daughter a portion in cash, for neither would reckon anything for his lands in Norway. Soon afterwards Thrand was betrothed to the daughter of Thormod Shaft. Both the maids were to remain plighted for three years."

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Vi. Death Of Bjorn; Disputes Over His Property In Norway

• attestation: Ofeig Grettir and Thormod Shaft emigrated to Iceland, landing at Eyrar in the South and settling in Gnupverjahrepp

  "Ofeig Grettir and Thormod Shaft went to Iceland with all their belongings, landing at Eyrar in the South."

• attestation: Ofeig settled at Ofeigsstad between the rivers Thvera and Kalfa, while Thormod lived at Skaptaholt

  "Ofeig took the outer part lying between the rivers Thvera and Kalfa, and lived at Ofeigsstad near Steinsholt, while Thormod took the eastern part, living at Skaptaholt."

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter X. Ofeig Grettir Is Killed. Visit Of Onund To Aud The > Deep-Minded

• attestation: Ofeig Grettir was killed by Thorbjorn Jarlakappi at Grettisgeil near Haell

  "a dispute arose between Ofeig Grettir and one Thorbjorn called Jarlakappi, which ended in Ofeig being killed by Thorbjorn in Grettisgeil near Haell."

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Xii. Battle At Rifsker

• attestation: Ofeig Grettir was fatally wounded by Olaf but was carried off by Thorgeir who escaped by ship

  "Olaf wounded Ofeig Grettir fatally, but Thorgeir carried him off and sprang on to his ship with him."