"The battle at Fimreite" is a well-known event in Norwegian history. In the year of 1184, Sverre Sigurdsson and Magnus Erlingsson bashed together in the fjord here in Sogndal. Magnus fell in battle, Sverre became sovereign king and the people of Sogndal lost their village to Sverre’s flames.

Then, who is Arntor? King Sverre claimed higher taxes just before Christmas 1183 from the villagers and they were furious. They gathered up, with Arntor of course, and went to the kings’ men that were stationed here to guard the region. Priests, "dukes", and servants celebrated Christmas as happy as they could in the name of the lord. The tables were covered with fine food and good drinks. The crowd asked to be spared in this conflict, but they were all slayed to death.

Sverre were furious after this event. He went straight towards Sogn with his army. The village would burn and the guilty ones executed. At that time Magnus heard Sverre were on his way and saw an opportunity to kill him. He gathered his army and sailed inwards the Sognefjord. Well, we all know how that ended…

Sverre burnt down the village. They say Arntor fought and fell with Magnus at Fimreite, but none know for sure. All we know is that he died during the conflict. Sverre confiscated Arntors’ farm Kvåle and stated his new men there. Kvåle were the richest farm in the village, so the consequences were enormous.