23. HARALD HAS HIS HAIR CLIPPED.

After King Harald had subdued the whole land, he was one day at a feast

in More, given by Earl Ragnvald. Then King Harald went into a bath, and

had his hair dressed. Earl Ragnvald now cut his hair, which had been

uncut and uncombed for ten years; and therefore the king had been called

Lufa (i.e., with rough matted hair). But then Earl Ragnvald gave him the

distinguishing name--Harald Harfager (i.e., fair hair); and all who saw

him agreed that there was the greatest truth in the surname, for he had

the most beautiful and abundant head of hair.

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