Olaf seized this opportunity, and sailed for Norway. When he arrived many men had already revolted against Haakon, who was forced to hide in a hole dug in a pigsty, together with his slave, Kark. When Olaf met the rebels they accepted him as their king, and together they started to search for Haakon. They eventually came to the farm where Haakon and Kark were hiding, but did not find them. Olaf held a meeting just outside the swine-sty and promised a great reward for the man who killed Haakon. The two men in the hole heard this speech, and Haakon became distrustful of Kark, fearing he would kill him for the reward. He could not leave the pigsty, nor could he stay awake indefinitely, and when he fell asleep Kark decapitated Haakon with a knife. The next day Kark went to Olaf and presented him the head of Haakon. King Olaf did not reward him, and instead decapitated him.
Olaf seized this opportunity and sailed for Norway When he arrived many men had already revolted against Haakon who was forced to hide in a hole dug in a pigsty together with his slave Kark When Olaf met the rebels they accepted him as their king and together they started to search for Haakon They eventually came to the farm where Haakon and Kark were hiding but did not find them Olaf held a meeting just outside the swine-sty and promised a great reward for the man who killed Haakon The two men in the hole heard this speech and Haakon became distrustful of Kark fearing he would kill him for the reward He could not leave the pigsty nor could he stay awake indefinitely and when he fell asleep Kark decapitated Haakon with a knife The next day Kark went to Olaf and presented him the head of Haakon King Olaf did not reward him and instead decapitated him