The Heimskringla on Thorgaut Skarde
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 57. King Olaf'S Messengers.
attestation: The Swedish messengers crossed the ridge into Veradal, summoned a Thing, and demanded scat and duties for the Swedish king.
"when they came from the eastward, over the ridge of the country down into Veradal, they summoned a Thing of the bondes, talked to them, and demanded of them scat and duties upon account of the king of Sweden"
attestation: The messengers received the same refusal at every Thing they held, including in Skaun and Stjoradal.
"The messengers proceeded farther down the valley; but received at every Thing they held the same answer, and no money"
attestation: Thorgaut wanted to return east, but Asgaut insisted they go to King Olaf directly since the bondes deferred to him.
""I do not think," says Asgaut, "that we have performed the king's errand unless we go to King Olaf the Thick, since the bondes refer the matter to him.""
attestation: The messengers went to Nidaros, lodged there, and presented themselves to King Olaf at table the next day.
"they proceeded to the town (Nidaros), and took lodging there. The day after they presented themselves to the king, just as he was seated at table"
attestation: Thorgaut turned back through Strind, but Asgaut persisted into Gaulardal and Orkadal heading south toward More.
"Thorgaut proceeded accordingly through Strind; but Asgaut went into Gaulardal and Orkadal, and intended proceeding southwards to More, to deliver his king's message"
attestation: Thorgaut learned of the hangings and hurried back to Sweden to report to the king, who was highly enraged.
"Thorgaut heard this news before he had travelled far on his way home through the Throndhjem country; and he hastened on his journey until he came to the Swedish king, and told him how it had gone with them. The king was highly enraged"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 64. Fall Of Gudleik And Thorgaut.
attestation: During the return voyage in autumn A.D. 1017, Thorgaut Skarde attacked Gudleik at the island of Eyland; Gudleik and many crew fell after a long defense.
"There came Thorgaut Skarde, who in autumn had heard of Gudleik's course, in a long-ship against him, and gave him battle. They fought long, and Gudleik and his people defended themselves for a long time; but the numbers against them were great, and Gudleik and many of his ship's crew fell"
attestation: Thorgaut claimed King Olaf's precious goods should go to the Swedish king as Norwegian scat.
"he said the Swedish king ought to have the precious articles of King Olaf, as these, he said, should be considered as part of the scat due to him from Norway"