The Heimskringla on Asmund Grankelson
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 132. The Murder Of Asbjorn Selsbane.
attestation: Asmund learned that Asbjorn Selsbane was sailing south from the Vagar market with a large ship manned by about twenty men.
"Asmund heard that Asbjorn, who had killed Thorer Sel, had gone to the market-meeting of Vagar with a large ship of burden manned with nearly twenty men, and that he was now expected from the south"
attestation: Asmund had about thirty well-armed men on his ship.
"Asmund had a ship manned with nearly thirty well-armed men"
attestation: Asmund and Karle became bedfellows and excellent friends.
"Asmund and Karle were bedfellows, and excellent friends"
attestation: Asmund told Karle he was curious to see Asbjorn who killed Thorer Sel, and asked Karle to point him out.
"Thou hast often said thou wast curious to see Asbjorn who killed Thorer Sel; and if I know one ship from another, that is his which is coming sailing along"
attestation: Asmund threw a spear at Asbjorn Selsbane, hitting him in the middle of the body; the spear went through and stuck in the stern-post.
"Asmund replies, "I shall make his blue cloak red;" threw a spear at Asbjorn, and hit him in the middle of the body, so that it flew through and through him, and stuck fast in the upper part of the stern-post; and Asbjorn fell down dead from the helm"
attestation: Asmund and Karle went south to Throndhjem and reported everything to King Olaf; Karle became a courtman.
"Asmund and his companions also proceeded on their way until they came south to Throndhjem, where they waited on King Olaf; and Asmund related to the king all that had happened on the voyage. Karle became one of the king's court-men"
attestation: Asmund and Karle did not keep secret their pre-planned conversation about killing Asbjorn, even telling the king; word eventually reached Thorer Hund.
"They did not keep secret the words that had passed between Asmund and Karle before Asbjorn was killed; for they even told them to the king"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 150. Dispute Between Harek And Asmund.
attestation: Asmund Grankelson served as sheriff in Halogaland during the winter of 1027, living with his father Grankel.
"Asmund Grankelson had been this winter (A.D. 1027) in Halogaland in his sheriffdom, and was at home with his father Grankel."
attestation: Asmund and Grankel brought King Olaf's message and tokens to Harek demanding he drop his claim to the rock.
"Both father and son went therefore in spring to Harek, and brought him a message and tokens from King Olaf that he should drop his claim."
attestation: Asmund attacked Harek's house-servants when they were harvesting from the disputed rock, beating and wounding them and seizing their catch.
"Asmund Grankelson came with thirty men, and ordered them to give up all they had taken. Harek's house-servants were not quick in complying, so that Asmund attacked them."
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 13. Of The Murder Of Harek Of Thjotta.
attestation: Asmund Grankelson, who was in the king's household, saw Harek arrive at Nidaros and declared he would avenge his father's murder
"When Harek came to Nidaros, and landed out of the ship, Asmund was standing with the king in the gallery outside the loft, and both the king and Asmund knew Harek when they saw him. "Now," says Asmund to the king, "I will pay Harek for my father's murder.""
attestation: Asmund struck Harek on the head with the king's axe, killing him instantly
"Asmund struck Harek on the head, so that the axe penetrated to the brains; and that was Harek's death-wound."