Heimskringla
The Chronicle of The Kings of Norway
by Snorri Sturlson | c.1179-1241 | 320,198 words
The "Heimskringla" of Snorri Sturlason is a collection of sagas concerning the various rulers of Norway, from about A.D. 850 to the year A.D. 1177....
Part 37 - Levy Against Olaf In Throndhjem
Einar Tambaskelfer had a farm and house at Husaby in Skaun; and now when he got news of Olaf's proceedings, he immediately split up a war-arrow, and sent it out as a token to the four quarters — north, south, east, west, — to call together all free and unfree men in full equipment of war: therewith the message, that they were to defend the land against King Olaf. The message- stick went to Orkadal, and thence to Gaulardal, where the whole war-force was to assemble.