King Hacon,
Athelstan's foster-son,
long ruled over Norway;
but in the latter part of his life
Eric's sons came to Norway and strove
with him for the kingdom;
and they had battles together,
wherein Hacon ever won the victory.
The last battle was
fought in Hordaland,
on Stord-island, at Fitjar:
there king Hacon won the victory,
but also got his death-wound.
After that Egil's sons took
the kingdom in Norway.
Lord Arinbjorn was with
Harold Eric's son,
and was made his counsellor,
and had of him great honours.
He was commander of his
forces and defender of the land.
A great warrior was Arinbjorn,
and a victorious.
He was governor of the Firth folk.
Egil Skallagrimsson
heard these tidings of
the change of kings in Norway,
and therewith how Arinbjorn
had returned to his estates in Norway,
and was there in great honour.
Then Egil composed
a poem about Arinbjorn,
whereof this is the beginning: