Lennart Meri, however, has put forward an alternative theory: the Danes invited the people in Tallinn to help, as the latter had been harassed by inland Estonians. But, there is not enough information and the context does not really support this concept, as the Danes had brought a large army, which leads us to believe, that this was a conquest.
Lennart Meri on aga välja pakkunud ka alternatiivse võimaluse: taanlased kutsusid appi Tallinna (Lindanise) aolinna mehed, keda teised, sisemaa eestlased ahistasid. Paraku on andmeid liialt vähe ja kontekst sellist mõttekäiku ei toeta, sest taanlased olid kohal suure ja esindusliku väega, mistõttu võib arvata, et tegemist oli ikkagi vallutusretkega.