nd men, which poems they presented to him or his sons, and for
which reason he was their great friend. He was, indeed, a great friend
to all the people of that country; and once, when a very dear time set
in, he allowed four ships to transport meal to Iceland, and fixed that
the shippund should not be dearer than 100 ells of wadmal. He permitted
also all poor people, who could find provisions to keep them on the
voyage across the sea, to emigrate from Iceland to Norway; and from that
time there was better subsistence in the country, and the seasons also
turned out better. King Harold also sent from Norway a bell for the
church of which Olaf the Saint had sent the timbers to Iceland, and
which was erected on the Thing-plain. Such remembrances of King Harald
are found here in the country, besides many great gifts which he
presented to those who visited him.

37. OF HALDOR SNORRASON.

Haldor Snorrason and Ulf Uspakson, as before related, came to
Norway with King Harald. They were, in many respects, of different
dispositions. Haldor was very stout and strong, and remarkably handsome
in appearance. King Harald gave him this testimony, that he, among
all his men, cared least about doubtful circumstances, whether they
betokened danger or pleasure; for, whatever turned up, he was never in
higher nor in lower spirits, never slept less nor more on account of
them, nor ate or drank but according to his custom. Haldor was not a man
of many words, but short in conversation, told his opinion bluntly and
was obstinate and hard; and this could not please the king, who had many
clever people about him zealous in his service. Haldor remained a short
time with the king; and then came to Iceland, where he took up his abode
in Hjardarholt, and dwelt in that farm to a very advanced age.

38. OF ULF USPAKSON.

Ulf Uspakson stood in great esteem with King Harald; for he was a man
of great understanding, clever in conversation, active and brave, and
withal true and sincere. King Harald made Ulf his marshal, and married
him to Jorun, Thorberg's daughter, a sister of Harald's wife, Thora. Ulf
and Jorun's children were Joan the Strong of Rasvol, and Brigida, mother
of Sauda-Ulf, who was father of Peter Byrdar-Svein, father of Ulf
Fly and Sigrid. Joan the Strong's son was Erlend Himalde, father of
Archbishop Eystein and his brothers. King Harald gave Ulf the marshal
the rights of a lenderman and a fief of twelve marks income, besides