Although Óláfr arrived at the Norwegian court early in 1230, having been forced from the Isles by Alan and his allies, it is evident that Hákon had already decided upon a course of action. Upon his arrival, the saga relates that Óláfr gave a report of Alan's actions in the Isles. According to the "Flateyjarbók" and "Skálholtsbók" versions of the saga, Óláfr repeated a boast of Alan, suggesting that Alan thought himself capable of even invading Norway. Rather than being an accurate reflection of Alan's intentions, however, there is reason to suspect that Óláfr's recounted bluster was instead an invention designed to direct further Norwegian animosity at Alan.