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The Grettir's Saga on Thorgrim Greyhead

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Xi. Death Of Onund. Disputes Between The Sons Of Onund And Of > Eirik

attestation: Thorgrim's hair turned grey at age twenty-five, earning him the nickname Greyhead

"When he was twenty-five years old his hair was grey, whence they nick-named him Greyhead."

attestation: Thorgrim and his brothers came with twelve men in a ten-oared boat plus six others to claim the whale

"Thorgrim and his brother heard the news they got ready to go with all speed to the spot. There were twelve of them in a ten-oared boat"
attestation: Thorgrim claimed the whale and forbade the men of Vik from cutting, distributing, or carrying away any of it

"Thorgrim laid claim to the whale and forbade the men of Vik to cut, distribute, or carry away any portion of it."
attestation: The land was divided equally; the Kaldbak men gave up Reykjarfjord and kept Kamb

"Thorgrim and his brothers were to give up Reykjarfjord with all on that side, and were to keep Kamb."

attestation: Thorgrim took the movable property and Thorgeir the lands when the brothers divided their inheritance

"Thorgrim took the movable property and Thorgeir the lands."
relationship: Thorgrim bought land at Bjarg with the aid of Skeggi and married Thordis daughter of Asmund from Asmund's peak

"Thorgrim went inland to Midfjord and bought some land at Bjarg with the aid of Skeggi. He married Thordis, the daughter of Asmund from Asmund's peak"
relationship: Thorgrim and Thordis had a son Asmund, who was called Longhair due to his hair turning grey very early

"They had a son named Asmund, a great man and strong, also wise, and notable for his abundance of hair, which turned grey very early. He was called Longhair."
attestation: Thorgrim Greyhead died at Bjarg and Asmund succeeded to his property and took up residence there

"Soon afterwards Thorgrim Greyhead died at Bjarg; Asmund succeeded to his property and took up his residence at Bjarg."