The Grettir's Saga on Thorir Redbeard
The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Lvi. Treachery And Death Of Thorir Redbeard
attestation: Thorir Redbeard was a stout man and great fighter who had been declared outlaw throughout the country
"There was a man named Thorir Redbeard, a stout man and a great fighter, on which account he had been declared outlaw throughout the country."
attribution: Thorir Redbeard admitted swimming was his weakest skill and asked Grettir to fetch fish from the net
""Of all things which I can do," said Thorir, "swimming is that which suits me least.""
attestation: While Grettir was swimming, Thorir Redbeard tried to kill him with his own sword but Grettir saw the attack
"Thorir seized Grettir's sword and struck at him"