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The Grettir's Saga on Thorbjorn Oxmain

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Xxx. Thorbjorn Oxmain And The Fray At Hrutafjardarhals

attestation: Thorbjorn, called Oxmain for his great strength, lived at Thoroddsstad in Hrutafjord and was son of Arnor Downy-Nose

"There was living in Thoroddsstad in Hrutafjord a man named Thorbjorn. He was the son of Arnor Downy-Nose, the son of Thorodd who had settled in that side of Hrutafjord which lies opposite to Bakki. Thorbjorn was of all men the strongest, and was called Oxmain."
attestation: Thorbjorn Oxmain arrived at the fight with Thorbjorn Slowcoach, Gunnar, Thorgeir, and Thorodd Drapustuf

"Thorbjorn Oxmain had ridden across the neck to Burfell, and as he returned with Thorbjorn Slowcoach, Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir, and Thorodd Drapustuf, he saw the fight going on."
attestation: Thorbjorn Oxmain forced the combatants to separate by threatening to support whichever side obeyed him

"Thorbjorn on seeing that ordered them to separate, saying that he would give his support to whichever side obeyed him."

attestation: Thorbjorn Oxmain held a great feast in autumn while Grettir was in Vatnsdal fighting Glam

"Thorbjorn Oxmain gave a great feast in the autumn at which many were assembled, whilst Grettir was in the North in Vatnsdal."
attestation: Thorbjorn Oxmain praised Grettir's conduct at Hrutafjardarhals, saying Kormak would have lost without intervention

"Thorbjorn Oxmain praised Grettir's conduct, and said that Kormak would have had the worst of it if no one had come to part them."

attestation: Thorbjorn Oxmain egged on Gunnar and Thorgeir, sons of Thorir of Skard, to ambush Atli returning from Snaefellsnes

"Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes."

attestation: Thorbjorn Oxmain brought the suit for the slaying of Thorir's sons to the Hunavatn Thing

"Thorbfron Oxmain took up the suit arising from the death of Thorir's sons."
attestation: Thorbjorn Oxmain was dissatisfied with the award and hinted the matter was not yet finished

"Thorbjorn was not; they parted nominally reconciled, but Thorbjorn let drop some words to the effect that it was not over yet if all happened as he desired."

attestation: Thorbjorn Oxmain rode to Bjarg and demanded the return of his workman Ali, threatening further action

""You want to begin again provoking me to attack you, Atli," he said. "Why have you taken away my workman?""
attestation: Thorbjorn Oxmain rode alone to Bjarg armed with helmet, sword, and a broad-bladed spear to kill Atli

"One day a little before midsummer Thorbjorn Oxmain rode to Bjarg. He wore a helmet on his head, a sword was girt at his side, and in his hand was a spear which had a very broad blade."
attestation: Thorbjorn ambushed Atli at his own doorway, thrusting a spear through his middle as he stood holding both door-posts

"Thorbjorn sidled round to the front of the door and thrust his spear with both hands into Atli's middle, so that it pierced him through."

attestation: Thorbjorn told his son Arnor to circle behind Grettir and strike him between the shoulders with an axe

"Do you go round and get behind him; take your axe with both hands and strike him between the shoulders."
attestation: A woman witnessed the battle and reported the deaths of Thorbjorn and Arnor to the household

"The woman who was out in the field with them witnessed the battle. She ran home terrified and told the news that Thorbjorn and his son were killed."