Free!

Never Miss a Blog Post: Subscribe to Icelandic Roots!

Are you eager to stay informed about all things Icelandic? Look no further than the Icelandic Roots newsletter! Our dedicated team of authors and guest writers brings you insightful and engaging content on various topics related to Icelandic culture, history, travel, famous people, language, genealogy, and upcoming events.

Subscribe Today!

7 days ago3 min read

Tiny and Mighty: Hvolsvöllur, Iceland brings Viking Ancestors to Life

Njál’s Saga brought to life in tapestry.

Oct 25, 20242 min read

Njal's Saga Tapestry Embroidery Kits

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

Oct 25, 20245 min read

Interesting Icelander for October - Skalla-Grímur

Interesting Icelander for October 2024 is Skalla-Grímur Kveldúlfsson.

Oct 11, 20248 min read

Bringing the Saga Era to the Modern Era: Understanding the Njál Saga Tapestry

The Njál's Saga Tapestry is a monumental work of art that stretches an impressive 90 meters in length, located in the town of...

Aug 31, 20245 min read

The Vikings in North America – Fact or Fiction?

The discovery of L’Anse Aux Meadows in the 1960s is proof that the Vikings, discovered North America before Columbus.

Aug 3, 20244 min read

Torfhús at L’Anse aux Meadows

Does the Torfhús at L’Anse aux Meadows smell the same as the ones remembered in Iceland?

Jun 22, 20247 min read

Castles and Old Manuscripts

By Bryndís Víglundsdóttir Editor's Note: Icelandic Roots brings you another article from one of our favourite storytellers, Bryndís...

Jun 8, 20242 min read

History Under Our Feet

The 2024 Icelandic Roots Fundraiser Start forming your team, it’s time for our annual fundraiser! Icelandic Roots is pleased to announce...

Apr 12, 20246 min read

Reconstructing Old Iceland from North America - Part Two

Jakob Sigurðsson and his Melsted Edda by Jason Doctor and Cathy Josephson Editor’s Note: You will recall Part One addresses the life,...

Mar 27, 20248 min read

Reconstructing Old Iceland from North America - Part One

Jakob Sigurðsson and his Melsted Edda by Jason Doctor and Cathy Josephson Today if you want to see pictures of the Norse gods, an...

Mar 15, 20242 min read

Travel Back to Iceland’s Saga Era in Upcoming Icelandic Roots Seminar

By Rob Olason Making a trip to Iceland is an inevitable “wish list” activity for many western Icelanders and other travelers who are...

Feb 3, 20249 min read

What about the Vikings?

By Bryndís Víglundsdóttir In this paper, I intend to share information I have gathered about the Vikings from books, articles, and...

Feb 3, 20247 min read

The Saga of the Golden Curse - Part One

Icelandic Roots is pleased to help introduce a new book: A Viking Legend: The Descendants of Odin written by Ainsley Bloomer. We present...

Nov 9, 20232 min read

The Sagas of Vopnafjörður

Icelandic Roots Volunteer Cathy Josephson guides us on a literary journey through the Sagas of the Icelanders that take place in the...

Oct 29, 20235 min read

The Vinland Sagas

The voyages to Vinland from Greenland are described in Eiríks saga rauða (The Saga of Erik the Red) and Grænlendinga saga (The Saga of...

Oct 1, 20234 min read

Edda - From Ashes to Majestic

This post is twofold. Enjoy the photos, history, and Ainsley Bloomer’s article. #1 - A short post with pictures about the new EDDA House...

May 13, 20234 min read

Dare to Share: Do You Have a Favourite Book or Author?

The Icelandic Roots Book Club reaches its First Anniversary. Heather recaps the past year and provides a glimpse of what is to come for...

Jan 22, 20233 min read

2023 Book Club Titles Announced

By Beth Finnson The first Samtal Hour of 2023 was hosted by Becky Byerly Adams and featured a presentation by Heather Goodman Lytwyn who...

Dec 11, 20222 min read

A Brief Look Inside Reykdæla Saga

This month's newsletter is about Suður Þingeyjarsýsla and there is no better saga to represent this region than Reykdæla saga ok...

Jun 19, 20224 min read

Bárðar Saga Snæfellsáss

Probably the best-known saga to highlight Snæfellsnes is Bárðar Saga Snæfellsáss (The Saga of Bárður God of Snæfellsnes). This saga tells...