The Heimskringla on Saur
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 13. Of Eystein The Bad.
attestation: The Throndhjem people chose the dog Saur as their king, believing they could get rid of him sooner
"They preferred the dog, as they thought they would sooner get rid of him."
attestation: The dog Saur was gifted by witchcraft with three men's wisdom, barking two words and speaking one
"Now the dog was, by witchcraft, gifted with three men's wisdom; and when he barked, he spoke one word and barked two."
attestation: Saur the dog-king had a gold and silver collar and chain, was carried on shoulders, sat on a throne, and dwelt at Eyin Idre
"A collar and chain of gold and silver were made for him, and his courtiers carried him on their shoulders when the weather or ways were foul. A throne was erected for him, and he sat upon a high place, as kings are used to sit. He dwelt on Eyin Idre"
attestation: Saur was killed by wolves that broke into his fold when his courtiers stirred him up to defend his cattle
"the wolves one day broke into his fold, and his courtiers stirred him up to defend his cattle; but when he ran down from his mound, and attacked the wolves, they tore him into pieces."