The Laxdæla Saga on Hakon
Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Xiii
attestation: King Hakon received Hoskuld graciously and invited him aboard his own ship
"the king received Hoskuld most graciously, and bade him come on board his own ship, and "be with us so long as you care to remain in Norway.""
attestation: King Hakon provided Hoskuld with house-timber and had his ship laden with it
"The king got house-timber for him, and had his ship laden for him."
attestation: King Hakon expressed foreboding that Hoskuld was sailing from Norway for the last time during Hakon's reign
"I have found you an honourable man, and now my mind misgives me that you are sailing for the last time from Norway, whilst I am lord over that land."
attestation: King Hakon gave Hoskuld a gold ring weighing one mark as a parting gift
"The king drew a gold ring off his arm that weighed a mark, and gave it to Hoskuld"
attestation: King Hakon also gave Hoskuld a sword with half a mark of gold on it
"he gave him for another gift a sword on which there was half a mark of gold."