The Heimskringla on Giparde
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 15. King Magnus And Giparde.
attestation: A foreigner called Giparde came to Magnus in Viken, offering his services as a knight.
"When King Magnus was east in Viken, there came to him a foreigner called Giparde. He gave himself out for a good knight, and offered his services to King Magnus"
attestation: Giparde rode down after the battle; he then travelled west to England where he fell ill in his ship's hold.
"Then came Giparde riding down from the country, and people did not speak well of him for not being in the fight. He went away, and proceeded westward to England"
attestation: The count declared Eldjarn's verse was not slander but rather the highest praise; Giparde could not refute it, though he felt the mockery.
"Then said the count, "Although I know but little about skald-craft, I can hear that this is no slander, but rather the highest praise and honour." Giparde could say nothing against it, yet he felt it was a mockery"