The Laxdæla Saga on Bjorn

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Ii

• attestation: Bjorn son of Ketill declared he would rather flee than live under Harald's thralls

  "Bjorn, the son of Ketill, answered: "I will make known my wishes at once. I will follow the example of noble men, and fly this land. For I deem myself no greater a man by abiding at home the thralls of King Harald"

• attestation: Bjorn and Helgi chose Iceland as their destination, citing good land, free for the taking

  "Bjorn and Helgi wished to go to Iceland, for they said they had heard many pleasing news thereof. They had been told that there was good land to be had there, and no need to pay money for it"

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Ix

• attestation: Bjorn lived at Bjornfirth, a firth named after him, north of Steingrim's firth

  "Bjorn was the name of a man who lived at Bjornfirth, where he had taken land, the firth being named after him. This firth cuts into the land north from Steingrim's firth, and a neck of land runs out between them."

• relationship: Bjorn was high-born and wealthy; his wife was named Ljufa

  "Bjorn was a man of high birth, with a great deal of money: Ljufa was the name of his wife."