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HERMOD AND HADVOR

HERMOD AND HADVOR

Once upon a time there were a King and a Queen who had an only daughter, called Hadvor, who was fair and beautiful, and being an only child, was heir to the kingdom. The King and Queen had also a foster son, named Hermod, who was just about the same age as Hadvor, and was [...]

June 16 2011 | Posted in Folktales, Icelandic Stories | Read More »

THE WITCH IN THE STONE BOAT

THE WITCH IN THE STONE BOAT

There were once a King and a Queen, and they had a son called Sigurd, who was very strong and active, and good-looking. When the King came to be bowed down with the weight of years he spoke to his son, and said that now it was time for him to look out for a [...]

June 10 2011 | Posted in Headlines, Icelandic Stories | Read More »

PRINCE RING

PRINCE RING

Once upon a time there was a King and his Queen in their kingdom. They had one daughter, who was called Ingiborg, and one son, whose name was Ring. He was less fond of adventures than men of rank usually were in those days, and was not famous for strength or feats of arms. When [...]

June 7 2011 | Posted in General, Icelandic Stories | Read More »

THE STORY OF SIGURD

THE STORY OF SIGURD

[This is a very old story: the Danes who used to fight with the English in King Alfred's time knew this story. They have carved on the rocks pictures of some of the things that happen in the tale, and those carvings may still be seen. Because it is so old and so beautiful the [...]

April 6 2011 | Posted in General, Icelandic Stories | Read More »