The "Hversu Noregr byggðist" is an account of the origin of various legendary Norwegian lineages. It traces the descendants of the primeval ruler Fornjót (Fornjotr) down to Nór, who is here the eponym and first great king of Norway, who unites the Norwegian lands (petty kingdoms). The Hversu account then gives details of the descendants of Nór and of his brother Gór in the following section known as the ' ("Genealogies", or ', "Founding of Norway"). The "Hversu" account is closely paralleled by the opening of the Orkneyinga saga.