Sverd i fjell

Sverd i fjell is a commemorative monument placed in the Hafrsfjord community of Madla, a borough of the town of Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway. The monument became created via sculptor Fritz Roed from Bryne and become unveiled by using King Olav V of Norway in 1983. The 3 bronze swords stand 10 metres tall and are planted into the rock of a small hill subsequent to the fjord. They commemorate the ancient Battle of Hafrsfjord which by using subculture occurred there in the yr 872, while King Harald Fairhair gathered all of Norway beneath one crown.

The largest sword represents the triumphant Harald, and the two smaller swords represent the defeated petty kings. The monument also represents peace, since the swords are planted into stable rock, so they will by no means be removed. The monument changed into featured within the 2005 documentary, Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, when Sam Dunn traveled to Norway to record on Norwegian black steel. The monument additionally gives its name to the ultimate song at the Leaves' Eyes album King of Kings.