[20] i.e., an eminence, near Bergen.
[21] By banks of oars we are only to understand benches for the rowers.
[22] i.e., Cape-bay, near Bergen.
[23] An island and excellent harbour near Bergen.
[24] A celebrated poet, uncle to Sigvat Bodvarson, who attended Haco in this expedition, and from whom Sturla probably had his information of facts.
[25] The most northerly province of Norway.
[26] i.e., no warrior.
[27] The Scandinavian Scalds and Mythologists often represented treasures as guarded by monsters, dragons, sea snakes, &c. This notion probably originated from the fabulous tales of those who traded to the Indies. An ancient author, speaking of Scythia, says, “nam qvum in plerisque locis auro & gemmis affluant, Gryphorum immanitate, accessus hominum rarus est.”
[28] i.e., Haco.
[29] i.e., ships.