Received and understood - thanks Alan
Kveðja
Patricia
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From: AThompson
Date: 06/15/06 13:30:42
Subject: RE: [norse_course] Njal's Sage Chapter three part three (local boy makes good) / Comments for Patricia
Patricia
A few small comments inserted
Kveðja Alan
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"Svo þykir mér sem móðir mín vilji að þú fáir nafnbót slíka sem þú mælir "It seems to me my Mother wants you to have the rank for which you are asking
En fyrir tignar sakir vorrar og landssiðar þá kom þú til vor á hálfs But for reasons of Our Dignity and customs of the land then you come to us at a half-month's respite/delay. You shall then be made my King's Man and my mother will (look after) keep you til then you come afterwards to meet me Gunnhildur mælti við Ögmund: "Fylg þeim til húsa minna og ger þeim þar góða Gunnhild spoke with Ogmund "Accompany them to my house and make them a great banquet Ogmund went out and they (went) with him to a certain (one particular) Stone Hall there was hung the most beautiful Tapestry/Embroidery. There was also Gunnhilds high-seat Then spoke Ogmund "Now may it be affirmed what I said to you of Gunnhild this is her (own) high-seat and you (are to) sit in it and you can keep it though she is here (herself) Afterwards he made them a Banquet/Feast. They had been sitting only a short while before Gunnhild came in. Hrut wanted to jump up and welcome her. Well how did Ogmund know this - was it a rule for Gunnhild to want to entertain goodlooking Guests. "Sit you" (command mode) and you shall always keep this seat while you are here (as honoured guest??) Afterwards she sits alongside Hrut amd they drank/were drinking and in the evening she spoke "You shall lie with me (upstairs) tonight and (just ) with two together "You shall decide" said he (good - that's my boy) Afterwards they went to sleep (it says) and she locked (wise girl) the upper room from inside and there they slept for the night (maybe - bolted the door would be more like) (Hrút was the one with the bolt J) Then spoke Gunnhild with her men (the staff) who were there "you shall lose nothing but your life if you tell anyone about this matter" Made them an offer they could not refuse Hrut gave her a hundred ells (?well lengths anyway) of woven cloth and twelve cloaks (varafeldi seems to be of best quality - homespun but worthy - sturdy but warm) Gunnhild thanked him for his gifts Hrut went away but kissed her before - and thanked her. She bade him Fare Well Um daginn eftir gekk Hrútur fyrir konung við þrjá tigu manna og kvaddi During the day after Hrut went before the king with (a party) of thirty men and greeted the King The King spoke "Now you will want ne to keep my promise to you" the King then made Hrut his King'sMan **CHEERS!!** Hrut asked then "would you show me where I may sit" "My Mother shall decide" said the King Afterwards she gave to him the most honoured/honourable seat and he was with the King the the (entire) Winter well honoured / respected Gods - it was amazing what you could get away with if you were Royal Kveðja Patricia
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