The Heimskringla on Dag

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 174. Of Raud'S Sons.

• attestation: Dag claimed the ability to see the misdeeds and vices of any man he observed closely; when the king asked him to identify faults in the king himself, Dag named one the king acknowledged.

  "Dag stated, as his accomplishment, that he could see the misdeeds and vices of every man who came under his eye, when he chose to observe him closely."

• attestation: Dag revealed that Bjorn the bailiff was the actual thief, identifying the hidden locations of stolen bones, horns, and hides on Bjorn's farm, proving all the autumn thefts were committed by Bjorn himself.

  "Dag said Bjorn was a thief; and told also where Bjorn had concealed on his farm the bones, horns, and hides of the cattle he had stolen in autumn; "for he committed," said Dag, "all the thefts in autumn which he accuses other people of.""

• attestation: Raud's sons remained with King Olaf after the visit, having been given friendly gifts and having accompanied the king on his way.

  "When the king departed from Raud's house he was accompanied on the way, and presented with friendly gifts; and Raud's sons remained with the king."

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 175. Thorer'S Death.

• attestation: King Olaf privately asked Dag to assess Thorer's character; Dag was reluctant but eventually declared that Thorer was greedy for money and had taken payment from King Canute for Olaf's head.

  ""To win money he is a traitor to his sovereign. He has taken money from King Canute the Great for thy head.""

• attestation: Dag identified that Thorer concealed a thick gold ring from King Canute on his right arm above the elbow, which he let no man see.

  ""He has upon his right arm, above the elbow, a thick gold ring, which King Canute gave him, and which he lets no man see.""

• attestation: Dag requested that if he disclosed Thorer's faith, he should be allowed to determine the punishment, but King Olaf refused to delegate his decision to another man.

  "Dag replies, "Then thou must allow me to determine the punishment if I disclose his faith." The king replied that he would not submit his decision to another man"