The king sate in the high seat; but when the foremost bench was filled,
then the king looked round, and he turned red, but spoke not,
and men thought they could see he was angry.
The banquet was magnificent, and all the viands of the best.
The king, however, was gloomy;
he remained there three nights, as had been intended.
On the day when the king was to leave Thorolf went to him,
and offered that they should go together down to the strand.
The king did so, and there, moored off the land, floated that dragon-ship
which Thorolf had had built, with tent and tackling complete.
Thorolf gave the ship to the king, and prayed the king to believe that he
had gathered such numbers for this end, to show the king honour,
and not to enter into rivalry with him.
The king took Thorolf's words well, and then became merry and cheerful.
Many added their good word, saying (as was true) that
the banquet was most splendid, and the farewell escort magnificent,
and that the king gained much strength by such men.
Then they parted with much affection.
The king went northwards through Halogaland as he had purposed,
and returned south as summer wore on.
He went to yet other banquets there that were prepared for him.