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 *ness, that I may serve him with all my might, as a faithful chieftain.

And if he be not the rightful king?

Then shall he give place to me! The kingly title and the kingly throne, host and guard, fleet and tribute, towns and strongholds, all shall be mine!

He will betake him to Viken

I will drive him out of Viken!

He will establish himself in Nidaros.

I will storm Nidaros!

He will shut himself up in Olaf's holy church

I will force the sanctuary

He will fly to the high altar, and cling to Olaf's shrine

I will drag him down from the altar, though I drag the shrine along with him