According to Snorri's saga, King Harald controlled large parts of Norway's southeast portion before the battle; but other sources claim that the eastern portion of Norway was under the Danish king.
Menurut saga Snorri, Raja Harald mengendalikan sebagian besar Norwegia bagian tenggara sebelum pertempuran, tetapi sumber-sumber lain mengklaim bahwa Norwegia bagian timur berada di bawah kekuasaan raja Denmark.