The Heimskringla on Thorbjorn Skakkaskald
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 17. Journey Of Erling Skakke And Earl Ragnvald.
- attestation: Thorbjorn Skakkaskald's verse praised how Northmen's axes hewed a door into the dromund's curved side while riding snug beneath her bulge.
""The axes of the Northmen bold A door into the huge ships' hold Hewed through her high and curved side, As snug beneath her bulge they ride.""
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > Preliminary Remarks.
- attestation: The only skald quoted in this final saga section is Thorbjorn Skakkaskald.
"The only skald quoted is Thorbjorn Skakkaskald."
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 3. Battle Of Tunsberg.
- attestation: Thorbjorn Skakkaskald praised the Tunsberg men's willingness to fight for Erling but noted their champion feared leveled spears and fire.
""The Tunsberg men would not be slow In thy good cause to risk a blow; And well they knew the chief could stain The wolves' mouths on a battle-plain.""
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 20. Death Of Frirek Keina And Bjarne.
attribution: Thorbjorn Skakkaskald composed a verse celebrating Erling's capture and execution of Keina and Bjarne.
"Thorbjorn Skakkaskald tells of this business:--
"East of the Fjord beyond the land, Unnoticed by the pirate band, Erling stole on them ere they knew, And seized and killed all Keina's crew."