The Grettir's Saga on Thorsteinn Kuggason

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Xxvi. The Feud With The Foster-Brothers Is Taken Up By Asmund > And Thorsteinn Kuggason

• relationship: Thorsteinn Kuggason was son of Thorkell Kuggi son of Thord Yeller son of Olaf Feilan son of Thorsteinn the Red son of Aud the Deep-Minded

  "There was a man named Thorsteinn; he was the son of Thorkell Kuggi, the son of Thord Yeller, the son of Olaf Feilan, the son of Thorsteinn the Red, the son of Aud the Deep-Minded."

• attestation: Thorsteinn was equally responsible for the blood-feud over Thorgils' death with Asmund Longhair

  "Thorsteinn Kuggason was equally responsible in the blood-feud over Thorgils' death with Asmund Longhair"

• attestation: Thorsteinn demanded extreme measures: no blood-money should be accepted, and the slayer should face banishment or death

  "Thorsteinn was for extreme measures. He said that no blood-money should be accepted"

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Xlix. Grettir Visits Thorsteinn Kuggason And Snorri Godi

• attestation: Thorsteinn Kuggason sent Grettir to Snorri the Godi at Tunga, who refused to harbor him but promised his word

  "Snorri answered: "I am now an old man, and have no mind to harbour outlaws, unless in a case of necessity.""

• attestation: Thorsteinn advised Grettir to go west to Thorgils son of Ari at Reykjaholar if Snorri refused him

  ""who will surely take you in for the winter. Stay there in the Western fjords until the affair is settled.""

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Liii. Grettir Winters In Ljarskogar With Thorsteinn Kuggason

• attestation: Thorsteinn Kuggason was a hard-working smith who kept many men employed

  "Thorsteinn was a man who worked very hard; he was a smith, and kept a number of men working."