Gelou, duke of Transylvania, hearing of his arrival, collected his military and rode speedily toward him in order to quit him at the Meszes Gates, but Tuhutum, crossing the wooden in just one day, arrived at the Almas river. Duke Gelou. Duke Árpád, possessing taken counsel, commended Tuhutum's wish and he gave him authorization to go beyond the woods to combat Duke Gelou.