In the Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-toungue, I thought it was strange that Gunnlaug never got reprimanded for his trickery in the duel where he hid a second sword. Wouldn't that be a dishonorable thing to do?
I also wondered why it was still acceptable to go raiding in Scotland even after the Icelanders officially adopted Christianity.
When Gunnlaug cut off Hrafn's leg, I couldn't help but think of the part in the Monty Python movie with the Black Knight insisting that he's not defeated even after his arms and legs get cut off.
It seems to me that the author makes it sound like Helga died of a broken heart as much as of the sickness that was going around.
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