Icebergs in a fiord (Froda 1894). 
(Eastern settlement.) 
Chapter V. 
Thorgils Orrabeinsfostri’s Greenland journey. 
De the Red still lived on his chieftain seat Brattahlid in Ericsfiord, 
where in his old age he could rejoice at the progress the northern 
colonists in Greenland, had made. Here he enjoyed the high esteem of 
all, being influential in all matters, his home being likewise the goal 
for many Icelanders journeys, whom the rumour of his splendid life- 
work had reached and filled with admiration. 
The great Vineland journey had not yet ended, Karlsefni and his 
men had not returned, when Eric the Red was visited by an Icelandic 
chief Thorgils Örrabeinsfostri, an old friend and a capable seaman, 
who already, at a young age, had commanded a Viking ship for Hacon 
Earl in Norway, where, as we have heard, he got to know Erie in his 
early youth. 
The tale of Thorgils journey to Greenland is described in Floamanna 
saga, it was evidently filled with so many adventures that it is difficult 
to find the pith of it. There is however so much that proves that 
Thorgils is a real historical person, that we cannot omit it. 
Thorgils had emigrated from Norway to Iceland, where he established 
himself. Eric the Red had in the meantime invited him to Greenland, 
and the delight of adventure urged him on. He equipped a ship, 
sold his estate and persuaded his wife Thorey to accompany him. 
He took besides, his bailiff Thorarin and his thralls, with him, and 
several others joined them. Thorgils had just become a Christian, 
probably since Christianity in the year 1000 had been accepted by law 
in Iceland. 
