Ragnar issues the challenge to Earl Haraldson who initially declines on the grounds Ragnar is a criminal. He remembers what the soothsayer told him however and decides to accept. A pregnant Lagertha, fearing that Ragnar is too weak to win, thinks they should just run away.
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3. election-the status or fact of being elected; they celebrated his election. status, position-the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; he had the status of a minor; the novel attained the status of a classic; atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life.eneral election-a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies. primary, primary election-a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen.