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The Ribbungs chose me as king of their own free will, whereas 'twas by threats that Dagfinn the Peasant and other Birchlegs gained for you the name of King.

Ay, so ill had you dealt with Norway that the stock of Sverrë had to claim its right with threats.

I am of the stock of Sverrë as much as you

But not in the true male line.

You come on the spindle side, Guthorm.

Yet this I know, that my father, Ingë Bårdsson, was lawfully chosen king of Norway.

Because none knew that Sverrë's grandson was alive. From the day that became known, he held the kingdom in trust for me—not otherwise.