The Saga of Thorstein the White belongs to the circle of sagas about the Hövdings of North-East Iceland. Its action takes place at the beginning and middle of the 10th century, that is, in the era preceding the period about which the most detailed stories have been preserved. The events of the heroes' lives are selectively covered; This is partly due to the paucity of information sources, but mainly due to the fact that in the first half of the 10th century. There were almost no major feuds in East Iceland. Nevertheless, legends about conflicts, redistribution of spheres of influence and internal migrations were transmitted orally for quite a long time, as can be judged by the records recorded in the 13th century. "Book about the Population of the Earth." Based on these legends, the “Saga of Thorstein the White” arose. Essentially, it is dedicated to one memorable episode - the death of the head of Thorgils, the father of Ship-Helgi, the main character of the Saga of the People from the Fjord of Arms: the culmination of the saga is the end of the feud and the reconciliation of Thorgils' father - Thorstein the White - with Thorstein the Handsome son of Thorfinn.