"He said they must go on a mission to get for him the Pope's permission to wed. They did not dare question the emperor's intent, and so away the messengers went and earls went with them, where quickly from the court of Rome they brought his dispensation home, to wed his daughter fair."
This is a significant moment in the story because it is clear that the emperor was going to go to great lengths to ensure that he could marry his own daughter. It seems like with permission, we would reasonably assume that their wedding would take place quickly after. Luckily, Emare is not forced to marry her father when she tells him that his reputation would diminish and that the marriage would be frowned on by God. But of course, the alternative to Emare marrying her father was a harsh one.
It seems like all around Emere, decisions are being made for her and she is expected to kind of go with the flow. In her new home, arrangements are quickly made to marry Emere and it seems like she is the last person to be consulted about it. Although this king ends up being a better fit for Emere, it still shows that people seem to make plans and decisions for her without considering what she would like for herself.
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