olaf returned home around 957 with great wealth. upon his return, his father hoskuld arranged a marriage for him with thorgerd egilsdottir, the daughter of egill skallagrímsson. thorgerd was initially reluctant to marry the son of a slave, refusing to believe that olaf's mother was a princess. however, she ultimately agreed to the match after an hours-long private conversation with olaf. at the wedding olaf gave egill an ornate sword from ireland.