The Heimskringla on Stuf

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 12. Harald'S Expedition To Palestine.

• attribution: The skald Stuf heard the king himself relate these events of the Palestinian campaign.

  "So says the skald Stuf, who had heard the king himself relate these tidings"

• attribution: Stuf composed a verse calling Harald the 'Agder king' who cleared Jordan's banks and drove away robber-bands.

  "The Agder king cleared far and wide Jordan's fair banks on either side; The robber-bands before him fled, And his great name was widely spread."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 17. King Harald'S Marriage.

• attribution: The skald Stuf the Blind composed a verse about Harald winning the princess and her gold.

  "This is related by Stuf the Blind, thus:--

  "Agder's chief now got the queen Who long his secret love had been.""

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 3. Fashion Of King Olaf'S Court.

• attribution: Stuf the skald composed a verse about Olaf giving him a golden horn full to the brim to drink at Haug.

  "A golden horn full to the brink Gave me himself at Haug to drink."