shame; and added that he wished to go to Norway when ships could
safely journey from land to land, and that his mother would have
little delight in life if he did not return to her. The king bade Olaf
do as he thought best. Then the Thing was broken up. [Sidenote: Olaf
comes to Norway again] When Olaf's ship was ready, the king saw him
off on board; and gave him a spear chased with gold, and a
gold-bedecked sword, and much money besides. Olaf begged that he might
take Melkorka's foster-mother with him; but the king said there was no
necessity for that, so she did not go. Then Olaf got on board his
ship, and he and the king parted with the greatest friendship. Then
Olaf sailed out to sea. They had a good voyage, and made land in
Norway; and Olaf's journey became very famous. They set up their
ship; and Olaf got horses for himself, and went, together with his
followers, to find King Harald.




CHAP. XXII

Olaf the Peacock comes Home to Iceland, A.D. 957


Olaf Hoskuldson then went to the court of King Harald. The king gave
him a good welcome, but Gunnhild a much better. With many fair words
they begged him to stay with them, and Olaf agreed to it, and both he
and Orn entered the king's court. King Harald and Gunnhild set so
great a store by Olaf that no foreigner had ever been held in such
honour by them. Olaf gave to the king and Gunnhild many rare gifts,
which he had got west in Ireland. King Harald gave Olaf at Yule a set