ell as his father, the most popular of men, which the sagas, indeed,
show sufficiently.

42. OF EARL ORM.

Orm was at that time earl in the Uplands. His mother was Ragnhild, a
daughter of Earl Hakon the Great, and Orm was a remarkably clever man.
Aslak Erlingson was then in Jadar at Sole, and was married to Sigrid, a
daughter of Earl Svein Hakonson. Gunhild, Earl Svein's other daughter,
was married to the Danish king, Svein Ulfson. These were the descendants
of Earl Hakon at that time in Norway, besides many other distinguished
people; and the whole race was remarkable for their very beautiful
appearance, and the most of them were gifted with great bodily
perfection, and were all distinguished and important men.

43. HARALD'S PRIDE.

King Harald was very proud, and his pride increased after he was
established in the country; and it came so far that at last it was not
good to speak against him, or to propose anything different from what he
desired. So says Thiodolf, the skald:--

"In arms 'tis right the common man
Should follow orders, one by one,--
Should stoop or rise, or run or stand,
As his war-leader may command;
But now to the king who feeds the ravens
The people bend like heartless cravens--
Nothing is left them, but consent
To what the king calls his intent."

44. OF THE QUARREL OF KING HARALD AND EINAR TAMBASKELFER.

Einar Tambaskelfer was the principal man among the bondes all about
Throndhjem, and answered for them at the Things even against the king's
men. Einar knew well the law, and did not want boldness to bring forward
his opinion at Things, even if the king was present; and all the bondes
stood by him. The king was very angry at this, and it came so far that
they disputed eagerly against each other. Einar said that the bondes
would not put up with any unlawful proceedings from him if he broke
through the law of the land; and this occurred several times between
them. Einar then began to keep people about him at home, and he had many
more when he came into the town if the king was there. It once happened
that Einar came to the town with a great many men and ships; he had with
him eight or nine great war-ships and nearly 500 men. When he came to
the town he went up from the strand with his attendants. King Harald was
then in his house, standing out in the gallery of the loft; and when
he saw Einar's people going on shore, it is said Harald