The Heimskringla on Alfvine
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 33. Olaf Marries Gyda.
- attestation: A champion named Alfvine had courted Gyda, but she insisted on choosing her own husband and summoned a Thing for the purpose.
"In her territory there was a man called Alfvine, who was a great champion and single-combat man. He had paid his addresses to her; but she gave for answer, that she herself would choose whom of the men in her dominions she would take in marriage; and on that account the Thing was assembled"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 34. King Olaf And Alfvine'S Duel.
attestation: Alfvine challenged Olaf Trygvason to a holmgang (single combat) over the right to marry Gyda.
"Alfvine challenges Olaf Trygvason to fight about this business."
attestation: All of Alfvine's twelve men were also defeated, bound, and carried to Olaf's lodging.
"It went in the same way with all Alfvine's men. They were beaten down, bound, and carried to Olaf's lodging."