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The Hervarar Saga ok Heiðreks on Olaf Tryggvason

Stories And Ballads > Part I > Introduction To The TháTtr Of Nornagest

comparison: King Olaf's attitude toward the wager resembles Hrolf Kraki's talk with Vogg in its boyish indulgence

"in King Olaf's attitude towards the wager--which one notices in Hrolf Kraki's talk with Vögg[10]."

attestation: King Olaf Tryggvason was living at Trondhjem when a stranger named Guest arrived

"on one occasion when King Olaf Tryggvason was living at Trondhjem, it chanced that a man came to him late in the day"
attestation: An elf or spirit entered the hall at night through locked doors and spoke at Guest's bed

"the King noticed that an elf or spirit of some kind had come into the hall, though all the doors were locked."
attestation: King Olaf cautioned his men that the drink had likely gone to their heads and advised abandoning the wager

"I am not much taken with your wager," replied the King, "although it is your own money that you are staking. I suspect that the drink must have gone to your heads"
attestation: The King admitted his men rather than Guest were at fault in making the wager

"It looks to me, Guest," said the King, "as if it was my men rather than you whose tongues have got them into trouble"
attestation: The King acknowledged Guest's gold piece was no worse in quality than the ring

"the King summoned Guest and spoke to him as follows:

"Now is the time for you to produce the gold if you have any, so that I can decide your wager.""

attestation: After harping, Guest went to sleep and then the King rose early to hear Mass before resolving the wager

"In the morning the King rose early and heard Mass; and after that he went to breakfast with his retinue."
attestation: King Olaf found Guest's stories very entertaining and the court praised his storytelling talent

"King Olaf said: "I think your stories are very entertaining."

Everybody praised his stories and his talent."

attestation: The King asked Guest why he had come, implying Guest sought baptism to end his extended life

"The King said: "Why have you come h"

attestation: Content from passage 111

"The Tháttr of Nornagest. A tháttr is a portion (episode) of a longer saga, in this case the Saga of Olaf Tryggvason which is found in the Flateyjarbók."
attestation: Content from passage 111

"King Olaf Tryggvason, one of the most famous kings of Norway (r. 995-1000)."