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Gellivör
It is said that late in Catholic times, a married couple lived at Hvoli in Borgarfjörður (in the east). This couple was wealthy in livestock and had many household members,...
Gellivör
It is said that late in Catholic times, a married couple lived at Hvoli in Borgarfjörður (in the east). This couple was wealthy in livestock and had many household members,...
Skessan á Hvannadal
In the valley that lies west of Selárdalur in Strandasýsla, called Hvannadalur, it is said that a troll-woman was seen in former times, and she caused great trouble for travelers;...
Skessan á Hvannadal
In the valley that lies west of Selárdalur in Strandasýsla, called Hvannadalur, it is said that a troll-woman was seen in former times, and she caused great trouble for travelers;...
Skessusteinn
In the vicinity of Kirkjubær in Hróarstunga, there are some peculiar rocks, and they are called Skersl. In them is a cave, and there once lived a troll-man and a...
Skessusteinn
In the vicinity of Kirkjubær in Hróarstunga, there are some peculiar rocks, and they are called Skersl. In them is a cave, and there once lived a troll-man and a...
Mjóafjarðar-skessan
In front of the farm Fjörður in Mjóifjörður, there is a certain ravine called Mjóafjarðargil. In earlier times, a giantess resided there, who has since been called the Mjóafjarðar-skessa (Mjóifjörður...
Mjóafjarðar-skessan
In front of the farm Fjörður in Mjóifjörður, there is a certain ravine called Mjóafjarðargil. In earlier times, a giantess resided there, who has since been called the Mjóafjarðar-skessa (Mjóifjörður...
Skarðsheiði
In ancient times, there were trolls on Skarðsheiði in Borgarfjörður. These were two giantesses, and they did harm to both men and livestock, so the road fell into disuse. They...
Skarðsheiði
In ancient times, there were trolls on Skarðsheiði in Borgarfjörður. These were two giantesses, and they did harm to both men and livestock, so the road fell into disuse. They...
Ketilvallakirkja
Bishop Gissur, who was the second bishop at Skálholt, had a church raised at Ketilvellir in Laugardalur in Árnessýsla, and it stood there for a long time. The ruins of...
Ketilvallakirkja
Bishop Gissur, who was the second bishop at Skálholt, had a church raised at Ketilvellir in Laugardalur in Árnessýsla, and it stood there for a long time. The ruins of...
Gullbrá og Skeggi í Hvammi
Hvammur in Dalir, the ancient manor of the Sturlungs, stands in a certain valley that is not very wide. A river runs along the valley and a farm stands on...
Gullbrá og Skeggi í Hvammi
Hvammur in Dalir, the ancient manor of the Sturlungs, stands in a certain valley that is not very wide. A river runs along the valley and a farm stands on...
Vígð Drángey
Drángey lies roughly in the middle of Skagafjörður, except that it is much closer to the western land than the eastern land. It is so named because two rock pillars...
Vígð Drángey
Drángey lies roughly in the middle of Skagafjörður, except that it is much closer to the western land than the eastern land. It is so named because two rock pillars...
Nátt-tröllið
It happened at a certain place, that the one who was supposed to guard the farm on Christmas Eve, while the other people were at evensong, was found either dead...
Nátt-tröllið
It happened at a certain place, that the one who was supposed to guard the farm on Christmas Eve, while the other people were at evensong, was found either dead...
Smalastúlkan
It happened west in Dalasýsla that a shepherd girl went to church and took communion. When she came from the church, she went immediately to herd sheep, and did not...
Smalastúlkan
It happened west in Dalasýsla that a shepherd girl went to church and took communion. When she came from the church, she went immediately to herd sheep, and did not...