General Notes

While on a visit to Frode, the King of Denmark, a great feast was prepared in Fjalne’s honor for which the King invited many guests from throughout the country. A great vat had been made in the floor of the loft to accommodate the preparation of mead (a strong alcoholic liquor) in the vat. Fjalne and his part had rooms on the level of the loft above the vat of mead. During the night Fjalne felt "nature’s call" and left his room to relieve himself. The saga states: "he was very sleepy and exceedingly drunk." On his return to his room he slipped from the gallery into the vat of mead and drowned.