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ld was stronger and stouter than other men； and so wise withal that nothing was impossible to him； and he had always the victory when he fought a battle； and he was also so rich in gold that no man could compare with him in wealth。 Thiodolf speaks thus of it：
〃Norsemen； who stand the sword of foe Like forest…stems unmoved by blow！ My hopes are fled； no peace is near； People fly here and there in fear。 On either side of Seeland's coast A fleet appears a white winged host； Magnus form Norway takes his course； Harald from Sweden leads his force。
21。 TREATY BETWEEN HARALD AND MAGNUS。
Those of Harald's men who were in his counsel said that it would be a great misfortune if relations like Harald and Magnus should fight and throw a death…spear against each other； and therefore many offered to attempt bringing about some agreement between them； and the kings； by their persuasion； agreed to it。 Thereupon some men were sent off in a light boat； in which they sailed south in all haste to Denmark； and got some Danish men； who were proven friends of King Magnus； to propose this matter to Harald。 This affair was conducted very secretly。 Now when Harald heard that his relation； King Magnus； would offer him a league and partition； so that Harald should have half of Norway with King Magnus； and that they should divide all their movable property into two equal parts； he accepted the proposal； and the people went back to King Magnus with this answer。
22。 TREATY BETWEEN HARALD AND SVEIN BROKEN。
A little after this it happened that Harald and Svein one evening were sitting at table drinking and talking together； and Svein asked Harald what valuable piece of all his property he esteemed the most。
He answered； it was his banner Land…waster。
Svein asked what was there remarkable about it； that he valued it so highly。
Harald replied； it was a common saying that he must gain the victory before whom that banner is borne； and it had turned out so ever since he had owned it。
Svein replies； 〃I will begin to believe there is such virtue in the banner when thou hast held three battles with thy relation Magnus； and hast gained them all。〃
Then answered Harald with an angry voice； 〃I know my relationship to King Magnus； without thy reminding me of it； and although we are now going in arms against him； our meeting may be of a better sort。〃
Svein changed colour； and said； 〃There are people； Harald； who say that thou hast done as much before as only to hold that part of an agreement which appears to suit thy own interest best。〃
Harald answers； 〃It becomes thee ill to say that I have not stood by an agreement； when I know what King Magnus could tell of thy proceedings with him。〃
Thereupon each went his own way。 At night； when Harald went to sleep within the bulwarks of his vessel； he said to his footboy； 〃I will not sleep in my bed to…night； for I suspect there may be treachery abroad。 I observed this evening that my friend Svein was very angry at my free discourse。 Thou shalt keep watch； therefore； in case anything happen in the night。〃 Harald then went away to sleep somewhere else； and laid a billet of wood in his place。 At midnight a boat rowed alongside to the ship's bulwark； a man went on board； lifted up the cloth of the tent of the bulwarks； went up； and struck in Harald's bed with a great ax； so that it stood fast in the lump of wood。 The man instantly ran back to his boat again； and rowed away in the dark night； for the moon was set； but the axe remained sticking in the piece of wood as an evidence。 Thereupon Harald waked his men and let them know the treachery intended。 〃We can now see sufficiently；〃 said he； 〃that we could never match Svein if he practises such deliberate treachery against us； so it will be best for us to get away from this place while we can。 Let us cast loose our vessel and row away as quietly as possible。〃 They did so； and rowed during the night northwards along the land； and then proceeded night and day until they came to King Magnus； where he lay with his army。 Harald went to his relation Magnus； and there was a joyful meeting betwixt them。 So says Thiodolf：
〃The far…known king the order gave； In silence o'er the swelling wave； With noiseless oars； his vessels gay From Denmark west to row away； And Olaf's son； with justice rare； Offers with him the realm to share。 People； no doubt； rejoiced to find The kings had met in peaceful mind。〃
Afterwards the two relatives conversed with each other and all was settled by peaceful agreement。
23。 KING MAGNUS GIVES HARALD HALF OF NORWAY。
King Magnus lay at the shore and had set up tents upon the land。 There he invited his relation； King Harald； to be his guest at table； and Harald went to the entertainment with sixty of his men and was feasted excellently。 Towards the end of the day King Magnus went into the tent where Harald sat and with him went men carrying parcels consisting of clothes and arms。 Then the king went to the man who sat lowest and gave him a good sword； to the next a shield； to the next a kirtle； and so on； clothes； or weapons； or gold； to all he gave one or the other valuable gift； and the more costly to the more distinguished men among them。 Then he placed himself before his relation Harald； holding two sticks in his hand； and said； 〃Which of these two sticks wilt thou have； my friend？〃
Harald replies； 〃The one nearest me。〃
〃Then；〃 said King Magnus； 〃with this stick I give thee half of the Norwegian power； with all the scat and duties； and all the domains thereunto belonging； with the condition that everywhere thou shalt be as lawful king in Norway as I am myself； but when we are both together in one place； I shall be the first man in seat； service and salutation； and if there be three of us together of equal dignity； that I shall sit in the middle； and shall have the royal tent…ground and the royal landing…place。 Thou shalt strengthen and advance our kingdom； in return for making thee that man in Norway whom we never expected any man should be so long as our head was above ground。〃 Then Harald stood up； and thanked him for the high title and dignity。 Thereupon they both sat down； and were very merry together。 The same evening Harald and his men returned to their ships。
24。 HARALD GIVES MAGNUS THE HALF OF HIS TREASURES。
The following morning King Magnus ordered the trumpets to sound to a General Thing of the people； and when it was seated； he made known to the whole army the gift he had given to his relation Harald。 Thorer of Steig gave Harald the title of King there at the Thing； and the same day King Harald invited King Magnus to table with him； and he went with sixty men to King Harald's land…tent； where he had prepared a feast。 The two kings sat together on a high…seat； and the feast was splendid； everything went on with magnificence； and the kings' were merry and glad。 Towards the close of the day King Harald ordered many caskets to be brought into the tent； and in like manner people bore in weapons； clothes and other sorts of valuables； and all these King Harald divided among King Magnus's men who were at the feast。 Then he had the caskets opened and said to King Magnus； 〃Yesterday you gave us a large kingdom； which your hand won from your and our enemies； and took us in partnership with you； which was well done； and this has cost you much。 Now we on our side have been in foreign parts； and oft in peril of life； to gather together the gold which you here see。 Now； King Magnus； I will divide this with you。 We shall both own this movable property； and each have his equal share of it； as each has his equal half share of Norway。 I know that our dispositions are different； as thou art more liberal than I am； therefore let us divide this property equally between us； so that each may have his share free to do with as he will。〃 Then Harald had a large ox…hide spread out； and turned the gold out of the caskets upon it。 Then scales and weights were taken and the gold separated and divided by weight into equal parts； and all people wondered exceedingly that so much gold should have come together in one place in the northern countries。 But it was understood that it was the Greek emperor's property and wealth； for； as all people say； there are whole houses there full of red gold。 The kings were now very merry。 Then there appeared an ingot among the rest as big as a man's hand。 Harald took it in his hands and said； 〃Where is the gold； friend Magnus； that thou canst show against this piece？〃
King Magnus replied； 〃So many disturbances and levies have been in the country that almost all the gold and silver I could lay up is gone。 I have no more gold in my possession than this ring。〃 And he took the ring off his hand and gave it to Harald。
Harald looked at it； and said； 〃That is but little gold； friend。 for the king who owns two kingdoms； and yet some may doubt whether thou art rightful owner of even this ring。〃
Then King Magnus replied； after a little reflection； 〃If I be not rightful owner of this ring； then I know not what I have got right to； for my father； King Olaf the Saint； gave me this ri