You are probably Right  Uoden, I think Hrut is pining for the Queen who is one Hel of a Woman perhaps Unn may be too status conscious, I can liken this to a situation in modern life - a spoiled Daddy's Girl unable to reconcile married life with what she wants - Status and money - just an Idea
I further suggest that Hrut is bored out of his skull
Patricia
I thank you for your comments
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From: Blanc Voden
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Subject: Re: Fw: [norse_course] Njal last part chapt. 6, beginning of 7 Patricia's Effort


--- In norse_course@yahoogroups.com, "Patricia" <originalpatricia@...> wrote:
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> Þá mælti Mörður til Hrúts: "Hví þykir dóttur minni svo illt vestur þar?"
>
> Hrútur mælti: "Segi hún til ef hún hefir sakagiftir nokkurar við mig."
> Then asks Morð of Hrut "Why does my Daughter seem so unhappy there - in the West"
> Hrut spoke "Ask her if she has some accusation ( ?) of harm with (from) me (i.e. - let her speak for herself)
>
> En þær urðu engar upp bornar við Hrút.

Hi Patricia,

Those are terms out of laws.

til-mæli: request, demand

"þykir": consider or think: conceive in mind

svo illt: so evil/bad

hafa sakarGiftir :(accuse someone of committing a crime; see  charge )

have founded accusations

bring up by Hrút/in court.

The think is that their "samfarar" matters are still unknown publically.

They do not unite .

Thanks Uoden.

I feel that Hrútr loves the Queen as she is sensual,

but Unnur is arranged and not possibly not so carnal or worldly.