Herstillis þarfk hylli;
hǫlf eru vǫld und Kalfi.
Þarfk hylli herstillis; hǫlf vǫld eru und Kalfi.
I need the favour of the troop-controller [KING]; half the dominion is in Kálfr’s hands.
[2] vǫld ‘dominion’: Lit. ‘dominions’. Kálfr Árnason was one of Magnús’s counsellors, and this refers to his executive power and authority. See also BjHall Kálffl 7I, Sigv Berv and Þflekk Lv.