The English writers mention Ingvar and Ubbi, the sons of Lodbrók, as having taken a leading part in killing the king; and as the Sagas don’t speak of any son of Lodbrók who fought in England other than “Ivar,” Ingvar and Ivar must be one and the same person.

[397]. Sigurd Snake-eye was married to Blœja, daughter of King Ella; their son was Knut, or Horda-Knut, who acquired the realm after his father, and Selund, Skani, and Halland.

[398]. Stanza omitted; corrupted, cannot be made out.

[399]. Hild is here an abbreviation for Ragnhild.

[400]. Hrolf.

[401]. The higher class of landowners.

[402]. Ygg (Odin). A wolf of Ygg means a champion.

[403]. If he becomes a viking he will not spare Harald’s men.

[404]. The name Longsword is usually given to Hrolf’s son William (Löngumspada).

[405]. Then Hákon the Great was the son of the daughter’s daughter of Harald Fairhair.