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 214 CHRONICLE OF THE SAGA XIII. with him, and therefore could do nothing. Einar Skuleson tells of this in the song of Harald : — '^ For a whole week an iron chain Cut off all sailing to the main: Bergen's blue stable was locked fast, — Her floating wains could not get past." Chapter VIII. King Magnus mutilated. Soon after Harald's people came out to the ships^ and then King Magnus was made prisoner. He was sitting behind in the forecastle upon the chests of the high seat, and at his side Hakon Fauk, his mother's brother, who was very popular but was not considered very mse, and Ivar Ozursson. They, and many others of King Magnus's friends, were taken, and some of them killed on the spot. Thereafter King Harald had a meeting of his counsellors, and desired their counsel ; and in this meeting the judgment was given that Magnus should be deposed from his dominions, and should no longer be called king. Then he was delivered to the king's slaves, who mutilated him, picked out both his eyes, cut off one foot, and at last castrated him. Ivar Ozursson was blinded, and Hakon Fauk killed. The whole country then was reduced to obedience under King Harald. Afterwards it was diligently examined who were King Magnus's best friends, or who knew most of his concealments of treasure or valuables. The holy cross King Magnus had kept beside him since the battle of Fyrisleif, but would not tell where it was deposited for preservation. Bishop Rein hold of Stavanger, who was an English- man, was considered very greedy of money. He was a great friend of King Magnus, and it was thought likely that great treasure and valuables had been given into his keeping. Men were sent for him ac- cordingly, and he came to Bergen, where it was insisted against him that he had some knowledge of such treasure ; but he denied it altogether, would not