The Laxdæla Saga on Olaf Hoskuldson

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Xxii

• attestation: Olaf Hoskuldson visited the court of King Harald and was given a warm welcome

  "Olaf Hoskuldson then went to the court of King Harald. The king gave him a good welcome, but Gunnhild a much better."

• attestation: Both Olaf and Orn entered King Harald's court service

  "both he and Orn entered the king's court."

• attestation: Olaf gave the king and Gunnhild rare gifts from Ireland

  "Olaf gave to the king and Gunnhild many rare gifts, which he had got west in Ireland."

• attestation: In spring, Olaf asked leave to go to Iceland to see his noble kinsmen there

  "Olaf begged the king's leave to go to Iceland in the summer, "for I have noble kinsfolk there I want to go and see.""

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Xxxi

• attestation: Olaf Hoskuldson stayed at home in much honor during this period

  "Olaf Hoskuldson now stayed at home in much honour, as has been told before."

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Liii

• attestation: After Olaf Hoskuldson's death, Thorgerd Egil's daughter summoned her son Steinthor to meet her

  "The next winter after the death of Olaf Hoskuldson, Thorgerd, Egil's daughter, sent word to her son Steinthor that he should come and meet her."