The Heimskringla on Arne Fioruskeif
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 29. Of Thorarin Stutfeld.
attestation: The king invited the Icelander the next day but an attendant named Arne Fioruskeif tricked him into composing a mocking poem about Hakon Serkson, nicknamed Morstrut.
"a man stood outside of the door of the room with a horn in his hand, and said, "Icelander! the king says that if thou wilt deserve any gift from him thou shalt compose a song before going in, and make it about a man whose name is Hakon Serkson, and who is called Morstrut""
attestation: Thorarin composed a cutting verse about Arne Fioruskeif, accusing him of spreading lampoons and cowardice in Africa, using only helm and shield.
""Fioruskeif has often spread, With evil heart and idle head, The eagle's voidings round the land, Lampoons and lies, with ready hand. Yet this landlouper we all know, In Africa scarce fed a crow, Of all his arms used in the field, Those in most use were helm and shield.""
attestation: Arne drew his sword to attack Thorarin, but Hakon restrained him, warning he would come off worse.
"Arne sprang up instantly, drew his sword, and was going to fall upon him; but Hakon told him to let it alone and be quiet, and bade him remember that if it came to a quarrel he would come off the worst himself."