Njal's Saga 60-77

In these chapters I again see that things are moving very fast. In what was merely 3 paragraphs, a case in need of prosecution was introduced, solved, and then Gunnar returned home. I find it curious that some places are named the Thing and the Althing. I wonder if this has some further or more profound explanation. I don't know wether to consider this rapid pace a fault or an advantage. I think it is good that not too much time is spent on each account, yet I find it hard to keep track of so many events in so few chapters.

In chapter 62, Gunnar mentions a dream he has about wolves. At one point, he says: "...But they trampled Hjort donw and tore open his chest, and one wolf had his heart in his mouth." In this passage, i noticed that Gunnar mentions the wolf as a "he" instead of as an "it", and I wonder of this is a form of indicating the symbolism in his dream. Meaning the wolves are a way of symbolizing those who are about to attack.

Even though some parts are very breifly and concisely told, other episodes are depicted in such a thorough and engaging way. For example: this scene of the battle between gunnar, Kolskegg and Hjort against Starkad and his men is truly amazing. It is very much like the one where Gunnar kills Kolskegg and gains his special weapon, the halberd. I find these scenes to be indeed very colorful and descriptive, I can actually see what is going on in my head.