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By Doreen (Borgfjorð) McFarlane IR 602083 October is the month of Hallowe’en, so it is a time that many people think about ghosts and...

Oct 30, 20226 min read

With our theme this month of the Westfjords, we discuss this Þáttir (short story) of "Auðunn of the Westfjords". Sometimes this story is...

Jul 17, 20224 min read

The New Year and upcoming days come with more feasts, holiday happenings, traditions, and folklore. Enjoy the folklore story below and...

Jan 1, 20224 min read

As we begin the New Year from our modern calendar, this is a good time to look back at our Icelandic heritage and the calendar used by...

Dec 30, 20212 min read

Icelanders love books so it is not surprising that one of the most beloved traditions in Iceland today is Jólabókaflóðið, the annual...

Dec 5, 202121 min read

Guest Blog By Karen Gummo Have you considered how your own family stories might be connected to ancient folklore? We hear very often,...

Oct 23, 20215 min read

J.R.R Tolkien, the author of Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit, and more amazing tales studied the Icelandic language, read the Icelandic...

Sep 26, 20212 min read

Once upon a time, a rich and noble sheriff and his wife lived happily at the important farm called Bustarfell. During the darkest days of...

Sep 4, 20213 min read

See all the special events, annual holidays, and special celebrations for June in the listings below. Today is Seaman's Day -...

Jun 6, 20213 min read

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May 23, 20213 min read

Written by Natalie Guttormsson Natalie is a Western-Icelander from Canada who currently lives in Reykjavík. She is passionate about...

Jul 3, 20204 min read

[BLOG REWIND: This story was originally posted to the blog in 2017 in promotion of the INLNA convention that year. You can read the...

Jun 1, 20202 min read

I will say a few words here about how Tolkien’s dwarves, elves, dragons and ghosts are partly inspired by medieval Icelandic matter. - Árman

Aug 27, 20197 min read

Editor Note: As the celebration of the longest day of the year draws near in Iceland, we present this earlier blog written by Sunna...

Jun 24, 20152 min read