Þorsteins þáttur skelks

The Tale of Thorstein Shiver

Author

Unknown

Language

Old Norse / early Icelandic

Year

c. 13th century

Country

Iceland

Genre

Short Story Collection / Tales

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The Tale of Thorstein Shiver is an Icelandic þáttur about the conversion of the Nordic countries to Christianity. The þáttur tells the humorous tale of Thorstein Thorkelsson's encounter with a demon and how he earns his nickname. The þáttur is contained in the Flateyjarbók. The story's status as a þáttur has been questioned.