The Heimskringla on Fin Skoptason
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 20. Fin Skoptason'S Proceedings.
attestation: Fin Skoptason went to Magnus seeking justice for his father's case, but the king answered angrily.
"Then Fin Skoptason went to the king, spoke with him, and entreated him to render justice to the father and son in this business. The king answers angrily and sharply"
attestation: Fin reminded the king that he had served loyally at Kvaldinsey Island when few others would, and that the garrison was left deserted and doomed until King Inge showed them mercy.
"I expected something else, sire, from you, than that you would use the law's vexations against me when I took my seat in Kvaldinsey Island, which few of your other friends would do; as they said, what was true, that those who were left there were deserted and doomed to death, if King Inge had not shown greater generosity to us than you did"
attestation: The king remained unmoved by Fin's appeal and Fin returned home.
"The king was not to be moved by this speech, and Fin returned home"