I would recommend this book with reservations. The book is an interesting survey of Icelandic elves as they relate to Icelandic history and sagas, and it is intended for a general audience. This book, however, is more of a personal exploration of the author’s experience than a true historical survey. The author attempts to approach the topic from many different directions. This gives the book a... https://www.worldhistory.org/review/328/looking-for-the-hidden-folk-how-icelands-elves-can/ #Iceland #IcelandicSaga #Scandinavia #History

from Njal’s Saga, p. 198. ‘He’s not quite dead.’ #icelandicSaga #norsemyth Monty Python got it right! 😂