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both a. prince and . god. In tbs manu-
script he describes the habits end customs
OF his subjects and worshippers. and tnen
gives the Legend Of Halfjord." as ne
gathered It from the Nikivans. TINS "
gend n woven into well-written to
nance, the scene OF which Is laid In NOT
way. some Tina about 800. Haifjord -
the King Of Landsvag. Court intrigues,
love affairs. and drinking bouts nsurs
in the story. and finally there Is war pe-
tween Halfjord and Harold, the fair-
haired. the scourge Of Norway. owing 70
treachery on the part OF one Of Haifjorus
boon companions, Harold Is victorious
but. being of q generous nature. he o1ers
to let Halfjord rule Landsyae as his vas
sal. This offer Halfjord declines, but, by
permission of his conqueror. with his
remaining followers and his queen. ne
takes ship for Iceland. Adverse winds
however. drive the voyagers to the North
Pole, where they establish the city OF
Nikiva. Halfjord reigns In the new CITY
many years, claiming towards the end OF
his life the gift of prophecy, and selling MS
people that he will return after death, ana
lead them TO recover his kingdom In Nor
way. In the legend. 80 far as 1t relates
to events in Landsyag. there are several
especially fine characters. That OF oar,
HalUords chief minister and most valiant
knight, and who was killed In the last
battle, is most admirably drawn
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ART AND HUMANITY IN HOMER, BY
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