The Laxdæla Saga on Bjorn the Eastman

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. I

• relationship: Bjorn the Eastman and Helgi Bjolan were sons of Ketill Flatnose

  "one was named Bjorn the Eastman, and another Helgi Bjolan."

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Ii

• attestation: Bjorn brought his ship to the west coast of Iceland at Broadfirth

  "Bjorn, Ketill's son, brought his ship to the west coast of Iceland, to Broadfirth"

• attestation: Bjorn found his temple pillars washed up in a creek, which he took as a sign of where to settle

  "Bjorn found the pillars of his temple washed up in a certain creek, and he thought that showed where he ought to build his house."

• attestation: Bjorn claimed all land between Staff-river and Lavafirth and settled at Bjornhaven

  "Bjorn took for himself all the land between Staff-river and Lavafirth, and abode in the place that ever after was called Bjornhaven."

• relationship: Bjorn's wife Gjaflaug was the daughter of Kjallak the Old

  "His wife, Gjaflaug, was the daughter of Kjallak the Old."

• relationship: Bjorn and Gjaflaug had sons named Ottar and Kjallak

  "Their sons were Ottar and Kjallak"

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. V

• attestation: Bjorn, Unn's brother in Broadfirth, warmly welcomed her and her entire company

  "Bjorn, her brother in Broadfirth, and when he heard she was coming, he went to meet her with many followers, and greeted her warmly, and invited her and all her followers to stay with him"