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 252 CHRONICLE or THE SAGA XIV. there. Thiostolf Aleson transported Magnus the Blind's body to Opslo, and buried it in Halyard's church, beside King Sigurd his father. Lodin Sar- prud, Thorleif Bryniolfsson, and Kolbein were trans- ported to Tunsberg; but the others of the slain were buried on the spot. CiiAPTF.a When the kin2:s Sisiird and Ino^e had ruled over XIII. . Eystein Norwaj about six years, Eystein, who was a son of Haraidsson jjarald Gillc, came in sprine^ from Scotland. Arne comes to. . Norway; Sturlcsou, Thorlcif Bryniolfssou, and Kolbein Ruge ginning of* had sailcd westward over the sea after Eystein, ac- Magnus coiiipanied him to Norway, and sailed immediately with him to Drontheim. The Drouth eim people re- ceived him well; and at the Ore-thing of Ascension- day he was chosen king, so that he should have the third part of Norway with his brothers Sigurd and Inge. They were at this time in the east part of the country ; and men went between the kings who brought about a peace, and that Eystein should have a third part of the kingdom. People believed what he said of his paternal descent, because King Harald himself had testified to it. King Eystein' s mother was called Biadauk, and she followed him to Norway. Mao^nus was the name of Kins: Harald Gille's fourth son, who was fostered by Orm Kyrping. He also was chosen king, and got a fourth part of the country ; but Magnus was deformed in his feet, lived but a short time, and died in his bed. Einar Skuleson speaks of them : — " The generous Eystein money gave; Sigurd in fight was quick and brave; Inge loved well the war- alarm; Magnus to save his land from harm. No country boasts a nobler race The battle-field; or Thing, to grace. Four brothers of such high pretence The sun ne'er shone upon at once."