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Quotation from The Early Kings of Norway by Thomas Carlyle

“What is this that has broken?" asked King Olaf. "Norway from thy hand, king," answered Tamberskelver”

Thomas Carlyle (spoken by Olaf Tryggveson and Einar Tamberskelver)

The Early Kings of Norway, Ch. VII, Reign of Olaf Tryggveson (Project Gutenberg #1932)

At Svolder an arrow splits the archer Einar's bow as he aims at Jarl Eric; his answer to the king foretells the end of the reign.

Citation: "What is this that has broken?" asked King Olaf. "Norway from thy hand, king," answered Tamberskelver" — Thomas Carlyle, The Early Kings of Norway, Ch. VII, Reign of Olaf Tryggveson (Project Gutenberg #1932). (id early-kings-of-norway-q5)

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