Thorfinn begins his duel against Askeladd with Canute and Thorkell as witnesses. However, Thorfinn is unable to strike as he stands overwhelmed by the extraordinary mood that overtakes Askeladd after Bjorn’s departure. Having noticed Thorfinn’s hesitation, Askeladd lays down his sword and provokes Thorfinn into an unarmed fight, which incites Thorfinn’s fury.
If our ancestor really was living in such a nice place,
،إن كان سلفنا يعيش في مكان رائع كما يوصف
Wenn unser Ahne tatsächlich
in einem so schönen Land lebt,
Si nuestro ancestro realmente
vivía en un lugar tan agradable,
Si nuestro ancestro realmente
vive en un lugar tan agradable,
Si mon illustre ancêtre vit vraiment
dans cet endroit merveilleux,
Se nosso ancestral estivesse mesmo
vivendo em um lugar tão bom,