Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Njal's Saga 78-92

on page 130 I have found a very interesting quote: "...when Gunnar comes forth and tells us that he preffered to die rather than falter before his enemies. He has taught us what to do." The way I interpret this is that dying an honorable death is worth a lot more than leading a shameful life. And I have always believed that in life, there are many things worse than death.

I find that in chapter 81, it is the first time we hear God being mentioned. But something that truly caught my attention was that when they say what was last heard of Kolskegg they also say: "he is now out of the saga." I wonder if they say this because Kolskegg is either too or not at all important in the saga.

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