 Brandr, who was nicknamed "the Generous" ("inn örvi"), came from Iceland to Norway.The skald Þjóðólfr Arnórsson, who was Brandr's friend, had praised him to king Haraldr, saying "that it was not clear that any other man was better suited to be king of Iceland because of his generosity and outstanding personal qualities".Haraldr then told Þjóðólfr to ask Brandr for his coat.