The Grettir's Saga on Thorkel
The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Xxi. Adventure With A Bear
attestation: Thorkell suffered most from the bear's raids as the wealthiest man of the district
"Thorkell, being the wealthiest man of that part, suffered most."
attestation: They found the bear's den in a cliff by the sea with a cave under an overhanging rock and a sheer precipice below
"They found it in a cliff by the sea where there was a cave under an overhanging rock, with a narrow path leading to the entrance. Below was a sheer precipice down to the beach"
attestation: At Yule-tide, Thorkell led eight men including Bjorn and Grettir to the bear's den to attack it with spears
"At Yule-time Thorkell himself went out to the den with Bjorn, Grettir and others of his men, a party of eight in all."
attestation: Thorkell asked Bjorn to show Grettir some honor to make up for his shame, but Bjorn refused
""Now I would like you to show Grettir some honour to make up for the shame which you cast upon him.""