This statue of a troll stands outside the visitor centre at Geysir, and is a popular place for tourists to take photos. Trolls are a supernatural being (usually antagonist) featuring in Old Norse mythology, but since adopted and adapted in a variety…
The rousing chant used by Icelandic football fans has been widely commented on in the media following their success against England. The chant is most often referred to as a Viking war cry, but in fact it has nothing to do with the Vikings and is…
The Eyrarland Statue is a small bronze seated figure, which is widely understood to represent Thor with his hammer. The original was found at Eyrarland near Akureyri and dates from the year 1000. It is housed in the National Museum of Iceland. These…
The Eyrarland Statue is a small bronze seated figure, which is widely understood to represent Thor with his hammer. It was found at Eyrarland near Akureyri and dates from the year 1000. It is housed in the National Museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafn…
The company website for Íslensk hollusta refers to the fact that Icelanders used Black Salt until the 15th Century, produced from burning seaweed. It is marketed as Viking Salt to tourists.
One of several runic necklaces in the 'Runestones - Ancient Stones of Prophecy' series from Sólarfilma, which assumes that the runes were regularly used in divination.
Souvenir Handmade Icelandic Magic Runes: Viking Runic Script. Various necklaces and jewelry featuring runes, Thor's hammers and replica animal bones. Found in a souvenir shop in Iceland.
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Billed as 'A theatreplay based on one of the most famous Icelandic sagas', written and produced by Elfar Logi Hannesson for Comedytheatre. Poster seen in the Westfjords.
The Comedytheatre in the Westfjords of Iceland will perform in English the powerful play Grettir every Wednesday this summer in Isafjordur. Shows will be in Edinborg Cultural Centre Isafjordur and starts at 20.00 every Wednesday. Tickets avalible at…