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Lady Ragnhild.

You are to be Queen!

Margrete.

Queen only;—but I think I am glad even of that. [She and her mother go out to the right.

Earl Skule.

[To Ivar Bodde.] Here are our letters; bear them to the King's mother and to Kanga. [Ivar Bodde bows and goes.

Dagfinn.

[In the doorway of the hall.] The Archbishop of Nidaros craves leave to offer King Håkon Håkonsson his homage.

Håkon.

[Draws a deep breath.] At last, then, I am King of Norway.

Earl Skule.

[Places the Great Seal in his girdle.] But I rule the realm.