The Heimskringla on Haldor the Unchristian
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 108. Conspiracy Against King Olaf.
- attestation: The skald Haldor the Unchristian composed a lay celebrating Earl Eirik's raising of a host on the Swedish coast and leading the brave warriors southward.
"The king-subduer raised a host Of warriors on the Swedish coast. The brave went southwards to the fight"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 110. King Olaf'S Voyage From Vindland.
- attestation: The skald Haldor the Unchristian records that Olaf came from the south with seventy-one ships, but 'the false earl' Sigvalde deserted and basely fled to meet the Danes.
"But the false earl the king betrayed; And treacherous Sigvalde, it is said, Deserted from King Olaf's fleet, And basely fled, the Danes to meet."
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 116. Flight Of Svein And Olaf The Swede.
attribution: The skald Haldor the Unchristian composed verses describing Earl Eirik leading whole armies of Danes and Swedes against the Serpent.
"Earl Eirik to her long side led; Whole armies of his Danes and Swedes, Wielding on high their blue sword-blades."
attribution: Haldor's verse states that fate gave Earl Eirik the victory at Svold.
"Fate gave the earl the victory."
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 120. The Serpent Boarded.
- attribution: Haldor the Unchristian described Olaf's surviving crew standing in a ring of shields around the king on the quarterdeck, fighting madly but in vain.
"Around the king They stand in ring; Their shields enclose The king from foes, And the few who still remain Fight madly, but in vain."