The Grettir's Saga on Thorir Paunch
The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Xix. Berserks At Haramarsey
attestation: Two brothers from Halogaland, Thorir Paunch and Ogmund the Bad, were the worst ruffians, falling into berserk fury when angry
"The worst of these ruffians were two brothers named Thorir Paunch and Ogmund the Bad. They came from Halogaland and were bigger and stronger than other men."
attestation: The berserks carried off men's wives for weeks and committed robberies and violence wherever they went
"They used to carry off men's wives, keep them for a week or two and then send them back."
attestation: The berserks arrived at Haramarsey on Yule-eve with twelve men, covered with shields, while Thorfinn was away on the mainland
"Grettir noticed a ship rowing up to the island, not large, covered with shields amidships and painted above the water-line."
attestation: Thorir told Ogmund that everything was happening as he predicted, and the informative Grettir was a welcome surprise
"Thorir was silent while Grettir went on talking. Then he turned to Ogmund and said: "Has anything not happened as I said it would?""