The Heimskringla on Arnvid the Blind
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 96. History Of The Lagman Emund.
attestation: Arnvid the Blind explained that the gosling-for-goose parable meant King Olaf of Norway received Astrid (a slave-woman's daughter) instead of Ingegerd (of pure royal descent).
"You promised Olaf the Thick your daughter Ingegerd, who, in all branches of her descent, is born of kings, and of the Upland Swedish race of kings, which is the most noble in the North"
attestation: Arnvid noted that Astrid's mother was a slave-woman of Vindish race, making her far beneath Ingegerd in status.
"now Olaf has got Astrid; and although she is a king's child, her mother was but a slave-woman, and, besides, of Vindish race"
attestation: Arnvid claimed the Upsala kings' lineage was traced up to the gods themselves.
"the Upland Swedish race of kings, which is the most noble in the North; for it is traced up to the gods themselves"
attestation: Three brothers served as the king's counsellors: Arnvid the Blind (great understanding but nearly blind), Thorvid the Stammerer (couldn't speak fluently but was bold), and Freyvid the Deaf (hard of hearing).
"There were three brothers:--Arnvid the Blind, who had a great understanding, but was so weak-sighted that he was scarcely fit for war; the second was Thorvid the Stammerer, who could not utter two words together at one time, but was remarkably bold and courageous; the third was Freyvid the Deaf, who was hard of hearing"
attestation: Arnvid the Blind advised the king to ride to Aros, take a ship on Maeler lake, and summon the people while promising to restore their ancient laws and rights.
"ride down to Aros with such men as will follow you; take your ship there and go out into the Maeler lake; summon all people to meet you; proceed no longer with haughtiness, but promise every man the law and rights of old established in the country"