Saxo Wartooth Spears

10.8. After this he heard that a struggle over the kingdom must
occur between Olaf, king of the Thronds, and two women, Stikla and
Rusla; utterly enraged at such female brashness, he went to the king
unobserved by the royal retinue and, assuming apparel which would
obscure his long teeth, made an attack on these amazons. Each of
them was quashed and he bequeathed to twin harbours a name related
to theirs. It was then that he showed a very striking proof of his
bravery. Wearing a shirt which only reached up to his armpits, he
faced spears with his chest unprotected. When Olaf offered him
reward for his victory he refused the favour, making it a problem to
decide whether he set an example more of valour or self-restraint.


- Gesta Danorum, Book VII