[2] Sveinn ok Helgi ‘Sveinn and Helgi’: These two men are described as kertisveinar ‘attendants’, lit. ‘candle-boys’ of the king. Although they are members of his household, they are treacherous, and throughout the saga make common cause with Ubbi jarl, acting as his agents provocateurs (see Mág 3/6 and Note below).