In ancient times in the valley of Graydoor,
a powerful and noble king
lived.
He had been governing his lands wisely and fairly for a long,
long time.
In the fiftieth year of his kingdom,
his royal
subjects went to his court with many presents in order to honour him.
Among these men there was an old warrior called Halvor.
When it was
hi turn, he approached the king,
and kneeling to him thus spoke: