 As the Norwegian fleet descended upon the Isles, the latter source specifies that Lǫgmaðr set himself to defend the ' ("Northern Islands"), a term that likely refers to the Outer Hebrides.A particular verse of poetry in "Morkinskinna", attributed to the contemporary skald Gísl Illugason, describes Lǫgmaðr as "'" ("Prince of Uist", or "Lord of Uist").This title not only appears to corroborate Lǫgmaðr's authority in the northern Isles, but could also indicate that he was primarily based on Uist as well.