The Heimskringla on Arnljot Gelline

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 227. Of Arnljot Gelline'S Baptism.

• attestation: Arnljot Gelline came to King Olaf at Stiklestad, an extraordinarily tall man with beautiful fair hair, well armed with a fine helmet, ring armour, red shield, and a gold-mounted spear.

  "He was so tall that none stood higher than up to his shoulders: very handsome he was in countenance, and had beautiful fair hair."

• attestation: Arnljot's family was in Jamtaland and Helsingjaland, and he had previously sent King Olaf a silver dish as a token of friendship.

  "My family is in Jamtaland and Helsingjaland, and my name is Arnljot Gelline; but this I must not forget to tell you, that I came to the assistance of those men you sent to Jamtaland to collect scat, and I gave into their hands a silver dish, which I sent you as a token that I would be your friend."

• attestation: Arnljot declared his prior faith was reliance on his own power and strength, but he now chose to put his faith in King Olaf.

  "My faith has been this, to rely upon my power and strength, and which faith hath hitherto given me satisfaction; but now I intend rather to put my faith, sire, in thee."

• attestation: Arnljot said he had heard of the white Christ but did not know what he proposed or ruled over.

  "I have indeed heard of the white Christ, but neither know what he proposes, nor what he rules over"

• attestation: Arnljot was baptized by King Olaf and placed in the front rank before the banner alongside Gauka-Thorer and Afrafaste.

  "Thereupon Arnljot was baptized. The king taught him so much of the holy faith as appeared to him needful, and placed him in the front rank of the order of battle, in advance of his banner, where also Gauka-Thorer and Afrafaste, with their men, were."

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 238. Beginning Of The Battle Of Stiklestad.

• attestation: In the first onset Arnljot Gelline, Gauka-Thorer, and Afrafaste fell with all their men, each having killed one or more opponents.

  "In the first onset fell Arnljot Gelline, Gauka-Thorer, and Afrafaste, with all their men, after each had killed a man or two, and some indeed more."