The Heimskringla on Gunstein

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 132. The Murder Of Asbjorn Selsbane.

• attestation: On Langey Island lived brothers Gunstein and Karle, both rich and respectable; Gunstein was a good husbandman and Karle was handsome.

  "he came north to Langey Island, where there dwelt two brothers called Gunstein and Karle, both very rich and respectable men. Gunstein, the eldest of the brothers, was a good husbandman. Karle was a handsome man in appearance, and splendid in his dress"

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 143. The Expedition To Bjarmaland.

• attestation: Gunstein warned Karle they should turn back rather than sail in Thorer's power, but Karle refused to turn back.

  "Gunstein said to his brother, as soon as they met Thorer, that in his opinion Thorer was strongly manned. "I think," said he, "we had better turn back than sail so entirely in Thorer's power, for I do not trust him." Karle replies, "I will not turn back""

• attestation: Gunstein urged departure, noting the tide had turned and it was time to sail.

  "It is now the turn of the tide, and it is time to sail."

• attestation: Gunstein fled ashore at Lengjuvik and was hidden by a woman reputed to practice witchcraft.

  "when they came up to Lengjuvik, Gunstein turned towards the land, and with all his men ran up into the country, and left his ship. A little after Thorer came there with his ship"

• attestation: A woman who was reputed to know witchcraft helped Gunstein hide from Thorer.

  "There was a woman who helped Gunstein to conceal himself, and it is told that she was much acquainted with witchcraft."

• attestation: Gunstein traveled south in small boats, avoiding Thorer's district, and eventually reached King Olaf in Throndhjem.

  "Gunstein and his people proceeded in small boats at first, and lay concealed by day, until they had passed Bjarkey, and had got beyond Thorer's district. Gunstein went home first to Langey Isle for a short time, and then proceeded south without any halt, until he came south to Throndhjem, and there found King Olaf"

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 149. Fin Arnason'S Expedition To Halogaland.

• attestation: Gunstein and other kinsmen of Karle were present at the assembly, armed on both sides of Thorer.

  "Thorer looked about him, and saw standing on both sides many fully armed men, among whom were Gunstein and others of Karle's kindred."