The Grettir's Saga on Thrand

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Ii. The Battle Of Hafrsfjord

• relationship: Onund was carried to a ship belonging to Thrand, son of Bjorn and brother of Eyvind the Easterner

  "They carried him to a ship belonging to a man named Thrand, a son of Bjorn and brother of Eyvind the Easterner."

• attestation: After the battle there was a general flight and Thrand and the remaining vikings escaped westwards with Onund and Balki and Hallvard Sugandi

  "Thrand and the rest of the vikings escaped any way they could, and sailed away westwards. They took with them Onund and Balki and Hallvard Sugandi."

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Iii. Meeting Of Defeated Chiefs In The West And Marriage Of > Onund

• attestation: When Thrand and Onund met Ofeig Grettir and Thormod Shaft in the Southern Islands, they thought each other had risen from the dead

  "When Thrand and Onund came to the Southern Islands they found there Ofeig Grettir and Thormod Shaft, with whom they became very friendly, for each thought the others had risen from the dead"

• attestation: Thrand encouraged the despondent Onund to settle down and marry despite his disability

  "Thrand said: "Why, you still seem as full of vigour as ever you were. You may yet settle down and marry. You shall have my good word and my interest if you will only tell me whom you fancy.""

• attestation: Thrand proposed that Onund marry Ofeig's daughter Aesa

  "Thrand said: "Ofeig has a daughter named Aesa; we might mention it if you like.""

• attestation: Thrand defended Onund's worth by saying he was more vigorous than many sound-legged men

  "Thrand said that Onund was more vigorous than many a man whose legs were sounder."

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Iv. Fight With Vikings Vigbjod And Vestmar

• relationship: Thrand identified himself as Eyvind the Easterner's brother when challenged by Vigbjod

  "Thrand answered that he was a brother of Eyvind the Easterner, and the man with him was his comrade, Onund Treefoot."

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter V. Visit Of Onund And Thrand To Eyvind In Ireland

• attestation: Thrand mediated between Eyvind and Onund, and they eventually became friends who shared their fortune

  "Thrand asked him not to do so, and said it would ill become him to quarrel with men from Norway"

The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Vi. Death Of Bjorn; Disputes Over His Property In Norway

• attestation: Thrand asked Onund to support his kinsmen and invited him to come to Iceland

  ""Then," said Thrand, "we must part. I should be glad if you would give my kinsmen your support, for our enemies will certainly try to take revenge upon them when I am gone. I am going to Iceland, and I want you to come there too.""

• attestation: Thrand settled at Thrandarholt west of Thjorsa in Iceland

  "He took up his dwelling at Thrandarholt to the west of Thjorsa."