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 302 CHRONICLE OF THE saga vii. King Olai was in Sweden in spring, and had sent c^7er spies from thence into Norway. All accounts from of C Ki" L that quarter agreed that there was no safety for Okfspro- him if he went there, and the people who came from Sweden" " the north dissuaded him much from penetrating into the country. But he had firmly resolved within him- self, as before stated, to go into Norway; and he asked King Onund what strength King Onund would give him to conquer his kingdom. King Onund replied, that the Swedes were little inclined to make an expedition against Norway. " We know," says he, " that the Northmen are rough and warlike, and it is dangerous to carry hostility to their doors ; but I will not be slow in telling thee what aid I can give. I will give thee 400 chosen men from my court-men, active, and warlike, and well equipt for battle ; and more- over will give thee leave to go through my country, and gather to thyself as many men as thou canst get to follow thee." King Olaf accepted this offer, and got ready for his march. Queen Astrid, and Ulfhild the king's daughter, remained behind in Sweden. Chapter Just as King Olaf began his journey the men came King oi'af to him whom the Swedish king had given, in all 400 jlnibTra- men ' an ^ the king took the road the Swedes showed land. him. He advanced upwards in the country to the forests, and came to a district called Jsernberaland.* Here the people joined him who had come out of Nor- way to meet him, as before related ; and he met here his brother Harald, and many other of his relations, and it was a joyful meeting. They made out together 1200 men. C ccx ER There was a man called Dag, who is said to have of nag* been a son of King Ring, who fled the country from Rmgs-son. King 0M Thig Rin ^ ^ ig gaid further? had been a son of Dag, and grandson of Ring, Harald Haar- Now Dalcarlia, the most productive in iron and other metals of the Swedish provinces.