The Heimskringla on Skule
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 102. Of Olaf Haraldson'S Expedition To Norway.
attestation: Skule, a son of Earl Toste, came with Olaf from England and became the king's foster-son; his brother Ketil Krok also accompanied them.
"There came also with Olaf over the West sea Skule, a son of Earl Toste, and who since has been called the king's foster-son, and his brother Ketil Krok"
attestation: Skule served as commander of Olaf's court-men, spoke at Things, and participated in all governing affairs.
"He was the commander of King Olaf's court-men, spoke at the Things (1) and took part in all the country affairs with the king"
attestation: Skule chose properties near merchant towns over a district grant, reasoning that such gifts would survive changes of kings.
"I would rather take some properties lying near to the merchant towns, where you, sire, usually take up your abode, and then I would enjoy your Yule-feasts"
relationship: Olaf married Skule to his kinswoman Gudrun, daughter of Nefstein, whose mother Ingerid was a daughter of Sigurd Syr and Asta and a sister of both Olaf the Saint and Harald.
"King Olaf gave Skule his female relative, Gudrun, the daughter of Nefstein, in marriage. Her mother was Ingerid, a daughter of Sigurd Syr and Asta, King Olaf the Saint's mother. Ingerid was a sister of King Olaf the Saint and of King Harald"
relationship: Skule and Gudrun's son was Asolf of Reine, who married Thora daughter of Skopte Ogmundson; their son Guthorm fathered Bard, grandfather of King Inge and Duke Skule.
"Skule and Gudrun's son was Asolf of Reine, who married Thora, a daughter of Skopte Ogmundson; Asolf's and Thora's son was Guthorm of Reine, father of Bard, and grandfather of King Inge and of Duke Skule"