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 KINGS OF NORWAY. 235 messages to his friends in the Faroe Islands, and recommended him also to Leif Ossursson and Lag- man Gille, for aid and defence; and for this purpose furnished Karl with tokens of the full powers given him. Karl set out as soon as he was ready ; and as he got a favourable breeze soon came to the Faroe Islands, and landed at Thorshaven, in the island Stromsey. A Thing was called, to which there came a great number of people. Thrand of Gat a came with a great retinue, and Leif and Gille came there also, with many in their following. After they had set up their tents, and put themselves in order, they went to Karl Mserske, and saluted each other on both sides in a friendly way. Then Karl produced King Olaf 's words, tokens, and friendly message to Leif and Gille, who received them in a friendly man- ner, invited Karl to come to them, and promised him to support his errand, and give him all the aid in their power, for which he thanked them. Soon after came Thrand of Gata, who also received Karl in the most friendly manner, and said he was glad to see so able a man coming to their country on the king's business, which they were all bound to promote. " I will insist, Karl," says he, " on thy taking up thy winter abode with me, together with all those of thy people who may appear to thee necessary for thy dignity." Karl replies, that he had already settled to lodge with Leif; " otherwise I would with great pleasure have accepted thy invitation." " Then fate has given great honour to Leif," says Thrand ; " but is there any other way in which I can be of service?" Karl replies, that he would do him a great service by collecting the scatt of the eastern island, and of all the northern islands. Thrand said it was both his duty and interest to assist in the king's business, and thereupon Thrand returned to his tent : and at that Thing nothing else SAGA VII.