Marriage

A very important aspect of this book is the power that parents still have over their daughters, they decide who they marry to. “´If it’s on your mind´ she said´ you must go to my father´.” (Pg 53) This is said by Hoskuld Dala-Kollson to Gunnar who wants to marry her. Here we see the control that is still practiced then (in this saga) and that powerful men like Gunnar have an edge on women. “Favourably” (Pg 53) is the answer of Hoskuld´s parent. Here we see how the honor of Gunnar of being known as a warrior is great and lets him have an advantage on parents. They will want their daughters married to a hero like him.