"A splendid warship will land here, loaded with jewels," said the King. "I had a sixth dream," said Blind; "I dreamed that dark clouds came over the land with claws and wings, and flew away with thee, O King; and I dreamed moreover that there was a serpent in the house of Hagal the peasant. He attacked people in a terrible manner. He devoured both you and me and all the men belonging to the court. Now what can that signify?" The King said: "I have heard that there is a bear lurking not far from Hagal's dwelling. I will go and attack the bear, and it will be in a great rage." "Next I dreamed that a dragon's form had been drawn round the King's hall, and Hromund's belt was hanging from it." The King said: "You know that Hromund lost his sword and belt in the lake; and are you afraid of Hromund after that?" Blind dreamed yet more dreams which he told to the King; and the King interpreted them all to his liking, and none of them according to their real significance. But now Blind related one more dream--this time one which concerned himself. "I dreamed that an iron ring was fixed round my neck." The King said: "The meaning of this dream is that you are going to be hanged; and that will be the end of both of us." X. After that King Olaf gathered together an army and went to Sweden. Hromund accompanied him, and they took the hall of King Hadding by surprise. He was in bed in an outer chamber, and was not aware of their presence till they smashed in the door of his room. Hadding shouted to his men and asked who was disturbing the peace of the night. Hromund told him who they were. The King said: "You are anxious to avenge your brothers." Hromund said that he had not come to waste words about the death of his brothers, adding--"Now you will have to pay for it and perish on the spot." Then one of King Hadding's champions, as big as a giant, leapt up; but Hromund slew him. King Hadding covered himself up in bed and got no wound, because every time Hromund cut down at him, the sword turned and came down flat on him. Then Hromund took a club and beat King Hadding to death. Then said Hromund: "Here I have laid low King Hadding, the most famous man I have ever seen." The man Blind, who was also called Bavis, was bound and then hanged; and so his dream was fulfilled. They got a quantity of gold and other booty there, and then went home. King Olaf married Svanhvit to Hromund. They were devoted to one another, and had a family of sons and daughters; they were people of great distinction in every respect. Kings and great champions sprang from their stock. Here ends the Saga of Hromund Greipsson. INTRODUCTION TO THE SAGA OF HERV÷R AND HEITHREK