But when Thorolf came to Kvenland and met king Faravid, they made them ready for their march,
being three hundred of the kings men and a fourth hundred Norsemen. And they went by the upper
way over Finmark, and came where the Kiriales were on the fell, the same who had before harried the
Kvens. These, when they were aware of the enemy, gathered themselves and advanced to meet them,
expecting victory as heretofore. But, on the battle being joined, the Norsemen charged furiously
forwards, bearing shields stronger than those of the Kvens; the slaughter turned to be in the Kiriales’
ranks many fell, some fled. King Faravid and Thorolf took there immense wealth of spoil, and
returned to Kvenland, whence afterwards Thorolf and his men came to Finmark, he and Faravid
parting in friendship.

Thorolf came down from the fell to Vefsnir; then went first to his farm at Sandness, stayed there
awhile, and in spring went with his men north to Torgar.

But when he came there, it was told him how Hildirida’s sons had been that winter at Throndheim
with king Harold, and that they would not spare to slander Thorolf with the king; and it was much
questioned what grounds they had had for their slander. Thorolf answered thus: ’The king will not
believe this, though such lies be laid before him; for there are no grounds for my turning traitor to him,
when he has done me much good and no evil. And so far from wishing to do him harm (though I had
the choice), I would much rather be a baron of his than be called king, when some other fellow-
countrymen might rise and make me his thrall.’

Chapter 15 - King Harold and Harek.
Hildirida’s sons had been that winter with king Harold, and in their company twelve men of their own
household and neighbours. The brothers were often talking with the king, and they still spoke in the
same way of Thorolf. Harek asked: ’Didst thou like well, O king, the Finns’ tribute which Thorolf sent
thee?’

’I did,’ said the king.

’Then wouldst thou have been surprised,’ said he, ’if thou hadst received all that belonged to thee! But
it was far from being so; Thorolf kept for himself the larger share. He sent thee three bearskins, but I
know for certain that he kept back thirty that were by right thine; and I guess it was the same with
other things. This will prove true, O king, that, if thou put the stewardship into the hand of myself and
my brother, we shall bring thee more wealth.’

And to all that they said about Thorolf their comrades bore witness, wherefore the king was exceeding
angry.

Chapter 16 - Thorolf and the king.
In the summer Thorolf went south to king Harold at Throndheim, taking with him all the tribute and
much wealth besides, and ninety men well arrayed. When he came to the king, he and his were placed
in the guest-hall and entertained magnificently.

On the morrow Aulvir Hnuf went to his kinsman Thorolf; they talked together, Aulvir saying that
Thorolf was much slandered, and the king gave ear to such tales. Thorolf asked Aulvir to plead his
cause with the king, ’for,’ said he, ’I shall be short-spoken before the king if he choose rather to
believe the lies of wicked men than truth and honesty which he will find in me.’

The next day Aulvir came to see Thorolf, and told him he had spoken on his business with the king;
’but,’ said he, ’I know no more than before what is in his mind.’