Editing Olaf III of Norway (section)

== Appearance and character ==
The [[Morkinskinna]] ({{circa|1220}}) describes Olaf III as:

*"[A] tall man, and everyone agrees that there has never been seen a fairer man or a man of nobler appearance."
*"He had blond hair, a light complexion, and pleasing eyes, and he was well proportioned. He was taciturn for the most part, and not much of a speechmaker, though he was good company after drink."<ref>Morkinskinna chronicle, quoted in ''History of the Norwegian people'', Gjerset, Knut, New York, MacMillan, 1915.</ref>

Another description is found in the [[Heimskringla]] of [[Snorri Sturluson]]:

*"Olaf was a stout man, well grown in limbs; and every one said a handsomer man could not be seen, nor of a nobler appearance."
*"His hair was yellow as silk, and became him well; his skin was white and fine over all his body; his eyes beautiful, and his limbs well proportioned. He was rather silent in general, and did not speak much even at Things; but he was merry in drinking parties. He loved drinking much, and was talkative enough then; but quite peaceful."
*"He was cheerful in conversation, peacefully inclined during all his reign, and loving gentleness and moderation in all things."<ref>Tennant, Roy. [http://mcllibrary.org/Heimskringla/kyrre.html "Heimskringla or The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway Saga of Olaf Kyrre"]. The Online Medieval & Classical Library. Retrieved 21 April 2015.</ref>