Author: Sigurður Hróarsson

Who are Icelanders? Where did they come from? When did they discover and settle the land we now call Iceland? Why did they come? Was anyone there before them? Are they really descendants of Vikings? What is their history?

Supernatural and mythological beings are a big part of ancient beliefs about Icelandic nature. Icelandic folklore is rich with stories of these creatures and has been since the beginning of time. These tales were originally passed down in o...