. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . danger, for the powersand properties of the great sword were very terrible. The great sword, MACABUIN, had been made specially for King Olave byLOAN MACLIBHUIN, the dark smith of Drontheim, assisted by fairies andbugganes, who superintended its forging and tempering. It would severanything and everything its edge was brought in contact with, even solidiron or granite rock, and when once it began to cut, there was no knowingwhere it would stop. When he first received this wonderful sword KingOlave was bade to try its powers, and being a
. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . danger, for the powersand properties of the great sword were very terrible. The great sword, MACABUIN, had been made specially for King Olave byLOAN MACLIBHUIN, the dark smith of Drontheim, assisted by fairies andbugganes, who superintended its forging and tempering. It would severanything and everything its edge was brought in contact with, even solidiron or granite rock, and when once it began to cut, there was no knowingwhere it would stop. When he first received this wonderful sword KingOlave was bade to try its powers, and being at the time encamped betweenDouglas and Laxey he struck two huge stones one after the other and clavethem in twain. There the stones stand to this day, where they may be seennear the roadside, and are pointed out to the visitors when going from AND THE GREAT SWORD MACABUIN. Douglas to see the great wheel of Laxey Mines. It is said of these stonesthat whenever they hear the cock crow at sunrise they clap together with agreat noise. THE NVITCHEti Knowing the wondrous properties ofthis sword, no wonder all the people,with whom the king was very popularand much beloved, dreaded the effects of carrying out the cooksrequest, and fearing for his majestys safety, begged of him not to submitto it. 72 AING OLAVE THE SECOND There was no compromise possible in the matter. Either the king mustrun this terrible risk of having his leg cut off, or the condemned man beliberated. Olave Goddardson was a true knight, and his word once given nothingcould induce him to forfeit it. In spite of bishops and priests offering himindulgence and absolution, he insisted on keeping his plighted word to thecondemned varlet, Eaoch, and no inducement could prevail upon him todo aught derogatory to his fair fame as a man and a king. The preparations for Eaochs execution were therefore proceeded with,the whole island bewailing what was considered must necessarily result inthe death of their beloved king
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