The Heimskringla on Karle

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 132. The Murder Of Asbjorn Selsbane.

• attestation: Karle wished to enter King Olaf's service, and Asmund encouraged him, promising his influence.

  "Karle spoke with Asmund of his wish to go south with him and take service in the court of King Olaf, to which Asmund encouraged him much, promising his influence with the king"

• attestation: Karle identified Asbjorn to Asmund as the man sitting at the helm in a blue cloak.

  ""That is Asbjorn," said Karle; "the man sitting at the helm in a blue cloak.""

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 143. The Expedition To Bjarmaland.

• attestation: Karle received money and a ship at Nidaros, then sailed north to Halogaland where his brother Gunstein joined with his own merchant goods.

  "Karle went first to the Uplands, then across the Dovrefield, and came down to Nidaros, where he received as much money as he had the king's order for, together with a good ship"

• attestation: Karle agreed to split booty if Thorer brought twenty-five men like them, but not to share merchant goods.

  "Karle sent him back the message that Thorer must have twenty-five men as they had, and they were willing to divide the booty that might be taken equally, but not the merchant goods which each had for himself"

• attestation: Karle had about twenty-five men; the brothers' ship sailed fastest in light wind but Thorer's caught up when the wind freshened.

  "When the wind was light the ship of the brothers sailed fastest, and they separated; but when the wind freshened Thorer overtook them"

• attestation: Karle cut a thick gold ornament from Jomala's neck with his axe, causing a loud sound that alerted the watchmen.

  "Karle immediately ran to Jomala; and observing he had a thick gold ornament hanging around his neck, he lifted his axe, cut the string with which the ornament was tied behind his neck, and the stroke was so strong that the head of Jomala rang with such a great sound that they were all astonished"

• relationship: Karle and Thorer were brothers.

  "the brothers Karle and Gunstein"

• attestation: Karle claimed King Olaf was entitled to half of all goods gathered on the Bjarmaland voyage and intended the gold ornament for the king.

  "King Olaf has the half part of all the goods I gather on this voyage, and I intend the ornament for him"

• attestation: Karle died instantly from Thorer's spear thrust.

  "Karle died instantly"