The Heimskringla on Gudrod Ljome

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 26. Of Thjodolf Of Hvin, The Skald.

• attestation: Gudrod Ljome went to his foster-father Thjodolf of Hvin to seek help reconciling with Harald

  "Gudrod Ljome, went to his foster-father Thjodolf of Hvin, and asked him to go to the king"

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 37. Death Of Gudrod Ljome.

• attestation: Gudrod Ljome spent the winter visiting his foster-father Thjodolf in Hvin.

  "Gudrod Ljome was in winter on a friendly visit to his foster-father Thjodolf in Hvin"

• attestation: Gudrod intended to sail north to Rogaland with a well-manned ship despite a heavy storm.

  "had a well-manned ship, with which he wanted to go north to Rogaland. It was blowing a heavy storm at the time"

• attestation: Gudrod ignored Thjodolf's warning and sailed anyway; off the Jadar coast his vessel sank and all aboard perished.

  "Gudrod set off in spite of what Thjodolf could say: and when they came off the Jadar the vessel sunk with them, and all on board were lost."