Icelandic Folktales and LegendsA translated selection devoted to supernatural beings, ghosts, and magic practices. |
Contents
The Origin of Elves | 14 |
Dr Skapti Sæmundsson | 20 |
Let Us Take Him | 26 |
The Church Builder at Reynir | 33 |
The RedHeaded Whale | 40 |
The Elves Dance on New Years | 52 |
The Elves Move House | 58 |
Trolls | 64 |
The Boy who Knew no Fear | 122 |
The Deacon of Myrka | 132 |
The Girl who Turned in her Grave | 139 |
Black Magic | 149 |
The Priest and the Farmer | 158 |
Lappish Breeches | 167 |
The Speaking Spirit | 174 |
The Witchs Bridle | 180 |
Some SheTrolls | 68 |
The NightTroll | 81 |
The SeaCows | 94 |
The Lovers | 107 |
The Miserly Ghost | 120 |
The Dreamer and the Treasure | 186 |
The Halibut the Lumpsucker and the Jellyfish | 191 |
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