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 and Yikar of Tiundaland, and Thorstein Oxefod, brothers of Arnliot Gellina. By the bulkhead next the forecastle were Yakur Elfski Raumason, Birse Bollason the Strong, An Skyti from Jemteland, Thrand Rame from Thelemark, and his brother Uthyrmer. Besides these, were, of Halogaland men, Thrand Skialge and Ogmund Sandi, Lodver Lang from Saltvig, and Harek Huase; together with these Drontheim men—Ketil Hane, Thorfin Eisli, Haavard and his brothers from Orkadal. The following were in the fore-hold: Biorn from Studio, Bork from the Fiorde, Thorgrim Thiodolfson from Huin, Asbiorn and Orm, Thord from Mardarlog, Thorstein White from Ofrostad, Arnor from Msere, Halstein and Hauk from the Fiord district, Eyvind Snaker, Berga BestiH, Halkel from Fialer, Olaf Dr eng, Arnfin from Sogn, Sigurd Bilde, Einar from Hordaland, and Fin and Ketil from Rogaland, and Griotgard the Brisk. The following were in the hold next the mast: Einar Tambarskelver, who was not reckoned as fully experienced, being only eighteen years old; Halstein Hlifarson, Thorolf, Ivar Smette, and Orm Skoganef. Many other valiant men were in the Serpent, although we cannot tell all their names. In every half division of the hold were eight men, and each and all chosen men; and in the fore-hold were thirty men. It was a common saying among people, that the Long Serpent's crew was as distinguished for bravery, strength, and daring, among other men, as the Long Serpent was distinguished among other ships. Thorkel Nefia, the king's brother, commanded the Short Serpent; and Thorkel Dyrdil and Jostein, the king's mother's brothers, had the Crane; and both these ships were well manned. King Olaf had eleven large ships from Drontheim, besides vessels with twenty rowers' benches, smaller vessels, and provision-vessels.

When King Olaf had nearly rigged out his fleet in Nidaros, he appointed men over the Drontheim coun-