Today we will continue our coverage of pagan practice in Iceland by rejoining with our old friend Thorolf

Mosserbeard as he begins to build a new life in a strange land.

If you remember, when we last left Thorolf,

he had decided, after consulting with his good friend Thor, to leave his home in Norway and seek better fortunes in Iceland.

In preparation for this, he dismantled the temple, or hoave, to Thor, which he had maintained on the island of Maoster.

He then loaded many of the hooves timbers along with its high seat pillars, one of which was

engraved with an image of the God Thor, onto the ship which would take him, his family, and his followers to

Iceland. When their vessel had arrived off the coast of the island, Thorolf once again placed his future in Thor's hands, tossing the pillar which was engraved with the God's image overboard. And then, according to the saga of

the people of Oury, the deity carefully guided the pillars to shore. We are then told, quote, he, that is

Thorolf, put into land halfway up on the south side and where he brought his ship in came to be known later as Hovesvag.

Then he began exploring the land.

On the tip of the headland to the north of the creek,

they saw where Thor had come ashore with the pillars.

It has been called Thor's Ness ever since.

Thorolf carried fire around the land he claimed,

between Stav River in the west

and the one he called Thor's River in the east and settled his crew there.

Thorelf had accomplished what he set out to do.

He found a new home for himself and his followers. And even better, his new home was

sanctioned by the principal God to whom Thorolf looked for support.

As he settled down and began to build his life in Iceland,

Thorolf was careful to continue his devotion to Thor,

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