There was a man called Ivar the White, who was a brave lenderman
dwelling in the Uplands, and was a daughter's son of Earl Hakon the
Great. Ivar was the handsomest man that could be seen. Ivar's son was
called Hakon; and of him it was said that he was distinguished above all
men then in Norway for beauty, strength and perfection of figure. In his
very youth he had been sent out on war expeditions, where he acquired
great honour and consideration, and became afterwards one of the most
celebrated men.