[ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY]

Why do they ASSUME she was a “slave”????

She may have been smitten by the exotic, manly, Nordic type!

I mean, it happened with Pocahontas: She fell for John Rolfe; married him; moved to England; etc., why not 6 centuries beforehand as well?

[Albion Wilde]

Why do they ASSUME she was a “slave”???? She may have been smitten by the exotic, manly, Nordic type!

Agree. Look at the story of Mutiny on the Bounty -- English seamen in love with Pacific Island natives and not wanting to leave them behind.