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Interesting Icelanders Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval, artist

By Bryndís Víglundsdóttir Photo Credit: Magnus Fröderberg/norden.org, CC BY 2.5 DK, via Wikimedia Commons ; The United Nations General...

This month’s Interesting Icelander profiles Bólu-Hjálmar, one of Iceland’s notable folk poets, whose sharp wit and satirical views were often received with mixed reviews. He was most noted for his mastery of rimur , a short poetic narrative. He was also an accomplished woodcarver. Life for Bólu-Hjálmar was far from easy and not without strife. Despite these challenges, he lived a colorful life for 80 years. It is my privilege and honor to write this post. Whatever he was to s

By Bryndís Víglundsdóttir Laxness Portrait by Einar Hákonarson Wikimedia Commons The Nobel laureate Halldór Kiljan Laxness is the...

by Jason Doctor, August 2025 Jason Doctor, a volunteer with Icelandic Roots, attended both the Deuce of August festivities in Mountain,...

Here are ten suggestions on how to do genealogical research. Even experienced genealogists might find these tips worthwhile. Plus, we've...

By Bryndís Vigundsdóttir On June 14th, 2025, 2,800 young men and women graduated with various degrees in learning and science from The...

by Gunnar Birgisson Icelandic Roots welcomes guest writer, Gunnar Birgisson. He offers his thoughts about an interesting Icelandic word....

Join Us for the Icelandic Roots mini-conference, Friday Forum, on August 1, 2025 with a fabulous lineup of speakers at the Mountain Community Center.

Welcome to our Interesting Icelander series for 2025, with a focus on Icelandic Art and Culture. Our June profile explores the life and...

By Rob Olason Starting this spring and concluding this fall, Claudia Pétursson is on an incredible journey. Claudia Pétursson and...

Sumardagurinn Fyrsti - Celebrating the First Day of Summer in Iceland.

Profiling Bishop Guðmundur Góði, or Guðmundur the Good 1161-1237

Icelanders celebrate three days before Lent begins.

Icelandic Roots Art and Culture Theme for 2025

Celebrating the end of Christmas season with bonfires and elves dancing.

Welcome to the last instalment of our Interesting Icelanders for 2024. We hope you enjoy the story about a poet who is revered today for...

Icelandic Language Day is celebrated on November 16th

Njal's Saga Tapestry Kits are available for purchase in N America.

Interesting Icelander for October 2024 is Skalla-Grímur Kveldúlfsson.