Þorsteins þáttr bæjarmagns

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Þorsteins þáttr bæjarmagns or The Story of Thorsteinn House-Power is a short legendary saga.

It is a reworking of many of Thor's adventures, where Thorsteinn takes the place of Thor.

[edit] Sources and external links

• The Story of Thorsteinn House-Power in translation by George L. Hardman at Northvegr.
• Eybjörn on Hymiskvíða.
• The story in Old Norse at «Norrøne Tekster og Kvad».
• The story in Old Norse at Snerpa.
• The story in Old Norse at Northvegr.

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