King Eric was there numerously attended.
Bergonund was among his train,
as were his brothers; there was a large following.
But when the meeting was to be held about men's lawsuits,
both the parties went where the court was set,
to plead their proofs.
Then was Onund full of big words.
Now where the court sate was a level plot,
with hazel-poles planted in a ring,
and outside were twisted ropes all around.
This was called, 'the precincts.
' Within the ring sate twelve judges of the Firth-folk,
twelve of the Sogn-folk, twelve of the Horda-folk.
These three twelves were to judge all the suits.
Arinbjorn ruled who should be judges from the Firth-folk,
Thord of Aurland who should be so from the Sogn-folk.
All these were of one party.
Arinbjorn had brought thither a long-ship full equipt,
also many small craft and store-ships.
King Eric had six or seven long-ships all well equipt;
a great number of landowners were also there.

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