As the battle starts Olaf is shown dismissing the Danish and Swedish fleets with ethnic insults and bravado while admitting that Eirik Hákonarson and his men are dangerous because "they are Norwegians like us".
Lahingu puhkemisel hüüdis Olav bravuurikalt Taani ja Rootsi laevastikule etnilisi solvanguid, mööndes, et Eirik Håkonsson ja tema mehed on ohtlikud, sest nad on "Põhjamaa mehed nagu me isegi".