A They are superlative adjectives used to describe Hagar at the upper limit of the qualities mentioned.
B They are superlative adjectives used to put Hagar at the lower limit of his qualities.
C They are superlative adjectives which give Hagar’s wife Viking qualities.
D They are comparative adjectives used to compare Hagar and his wife’s differences.
E They are comparative adjectives which modify the nouns they relate to in the sentences.