The Heimskringla on Thorer Sel
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 123. Here Begins The Story Of Asbjorn Selsbane.
attestation: Thorer Sel was the king's bailiff at Augvaldsnes, a man of low birth but polished, showy, and ambitious.
"Thorer was a man of low birth, but had swung himself up in the world as an active man; and he was polite in speech, showy in clothes, and fond of distinction"
attestation: Thorer Sel told Asbjorn to turn back because the king forbade carrying corn north, warning it was his safest course.
"I can tell thee that thou must turn about, and not travel farther, for the king forbids carrying corn out of this to the north of the country. Sail back again, Halogalander, for that will be thy safest course"
attestation: Thorer Sel admitted he may have spoken heedlessly upon learning Asbjorn was Erling's nephew.
"It may be that I have spoken heedlessly, if so be that thou art sister's son of Erling"
attestation: Thorer Sel confronted Asbjorn the next morning with sixty men he had summoned overnight, accusing Erling of defying the king.
"Thorer summoned people to him in the night, so that before daylight he had sixty men; and with these he went against Asbjorn as soon as it was light"
attestation: Thorer forced Asbjorn and his men ashore and discharged the entire cargo from the ship.
"Asbjorn, there is no help for it; ye must either go on shore, or we will throw you overboard; for we will not be troubled with you while we are discharging the cargo"
attestation: Thorer Sel also took Asbjorn's fine sail and replaced it with an old one, mocking the Halogalanders.
"Ye Halogalanders have good sails: take the old sail of our vessel and give it them; it is good enough for those who are sailing in a light vessel"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 124. Murder Of Thorer Sel.
attestation: Asbjorn overheard Thorer Sel boasting about their encounter, including the false claim that Asbjorn wept when his sail was taken.
"Thorer had a long story about it, in which he evidently departed from the truth. Among other things he heard a man say, "How did Asbjorn behave when you discharged his vessel?" Thorer replied, "When we were taking out the cargo he bore it tolerably, but not well; and when we took the sail from him he wept.""
attestation: Thorer Sel stood before the high-seat table when Asbjorn entered the feast hall.
"he saw that Thorer Sel stood before the table of the high-seat"