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Sigrun Þormar

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My name is Sigrun Guttormsdóttir Þormar. I live inBorgarfjord west Iceland, where I work as a project leader at the cultural medieval center Snorrastofa in Reykholt. For those that don't know, Reykholt was the home of Snorri Sturluson, medieval writer and poet whom lived in Reykholt from 1206 to 1241. He was the author of the Edda, Heimskringla (History of the kings of Norway) and Egils Saga Skallagrimsson. For me Snorri is the most amazing employer whom I proudly serve and constantly present in my every day life! He is absolutely still going strong at 835 years of age. Please come and visit us at www.snorrastofa.is. We are open all weekdays during the winter and all days during summer. We have an exhibition about Snorri Sturluson and offer lectures for groups. Hope to see you soon :)
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Experience the Icelandic Sagas
Sigrun Þormar
Sigrun Þormar

Experience the Icelandic Sagas

The  Saga Museum has moved its location to a beautiful historical house at the old harbor in the center of Reykjavik.  The  museum is larger, there is a beautiful café and a light inviting  souvenir shop.  We from Snorrastofa and The Saga trail organization were all invited to the grand opening at 4pm 04.04.2014 !   This will surely be a lucky number for the Saga Museum, and I will encourage every visitor in Reykjavik to visit them.   I had a very merry time at the opening with friends and colleagues, in the picture myself from Reykholt the west, and my good friend Ásborg from Reykholt the

Snorri Groupie's
Sigrun Þormar
Sigrun Þormar

Snorri Groupie's

Two very enthusiastic young girls from USA came to Snorrastofa this morning!  I asked them if they knew anything about Snorri and his work?  Oh yes, they answered; We are Snorri Groupies :) " .  They had read Nancy Marie Browns book ;  " Song of the Vikings"  and this had raised their interest in Iceland and to travel all the way to Reykholt 120 km from Reykjavík,  the home of the poet/writer himself Snorri Sturluson!   They had read The Edda, Egils Saga, Njals Saga, Gisla Sonar Súrsonar Saga and Laxdæla Saga.  Next on the reading list was Snorris Heimskringla / Stories of the Norwegian kin

Reykholt Winter Wonderland
Sigrun Þormar
Sigrun Þormar

Reykholt Winter Wonderland

This March it is really amazing how buisy we have been in Snorrastofa the cultural center at Reykholt. First of all a succesful conference of the archeological investigations at Gilsbakki and Surtshellir by Kevin and Michelle Smith. A week later a lecture regarding Icelandic girls who had a relationship with British troops at the beginning of the occupation during World War 2. Some of these girls were sent to "Kleppjárnsreykir" near by Reykholt, were they were kept against their will at an institution! A documentary is beeing made by the young journalist Auður Ómarsdóttir, look forward to to

Snorrastofa / Reykholt on Icelandic Television
Sigrun Þormar
Sigrun Þormar

Snorrastofa / Reykholt on Icelandic Television

On the 26th February 2014 the Icelandic TV station "Stöð 2" came and visited us.  This is the outcome, 30 minutes TV show.  I am sorry there are no texts, but you will be able to see the place and  meet us, the staff at Snorrastofa.  The show begins with our Reykholt's church vicar Sr.Geir Waage walking around with Kristján Már Unnarsson showing him the place and telling the audience about the site and  Snorri Sturluson himself.   Hope you enjoy :)

Keflavik Base Area anno 2014
Sigrun Þormar
Sigrun Þormar

Keflavik Base Area anno 2014

Major Jose Peltier and Lt. Col. Kevin Chaney, I believe this was your plane ?   Friday 28th February, members of the Saga Trail Association were invited by representative of Tourism in Keflavik community (Reykjanesbær),  on a VIP sightseeing around the former Nato Base aria at Keflavik Airport. When we were shown the bunker with this beautiful plane, I felt like I was taking part in "Top Gun", just waiting for a young version of Tom Cruse to join us :).  At the conference we used a couple of hours to brainstorm about the possibilities that Reykjanesbær community has  to make use of the old

The Iceland Saga Trail Association
Sigrun Þormar
Sigrun Þormar

The Iceland Saga Trail Association

Friday to Saturday ( 28th February to 1st March)  Snorrastofa will be attending the "Saga Trail Association"  conference in Víkingaheimar ( Vikingworld)  near Keflavik airport. We will be discussing the planned expansion of the organisation to periods after the 1550, and to celebrate a more formal cooperation with" Islandsstofa". We will be sightseeing around the former Keflavik naval base station aria and  the  museum Vikingaheimar. Sigurður Ingi from www.sign.is  has designed a beautiful necklace and brooch that match the logo of the Saga Trail Association. The logo is design by Ernst Ba

Surtshellir Cave | Den of Thieves or Temple of Doom ?
Sigrun Þormar
Sigrun Þormar

Surtshellir Cave | Den of Thieves or Temple of Doom ?

(With the kind permission of Kevin B. Smith from Brown University - lecturing Reykholt on 22nd of February 2014)           ln the 13th century text Landnámabók (Pálsson and Edwards 1972), the 14th century Harðar saga ok Hólmverja (Jónsson 1953), and the fictive 19th century Hellismanna saga (Árnason 1889) Surtshellir is identified as the base of an outlaw band that fortified the cave in the late 10th century preying on the surrounding countryside until routed by a coalition of local chieftains.  The presence of bone piles and a stone-walled structure have been anecdotally recorded s

Surtshellir and Gilsbakki - Lectures in Reykholt
Sigrun Þormar
Sigrun Þormar

Surtshellir and Gilsbakki - Lectures in Reykholt

Saturday 22.th of February,  we will be having some very interesting lectures in the old school house in Reykholt, from 13 to 17 oclock.  Lecturers are Kevin and Michèle Hayeur Smith, their lectures will be in English. Kevin Smith:   "Den of Thieves or the Temple of Doom?"  Recent Archaeological Investigations in Surtshellir,  and Excavations at the Eagle’s Home: Archaeological Investigations at Gilsbakki in Hvítársíða, 2008-2009 ( Kevin is an archaeologist and has done research in “Surtshellir” since 1987). Michèle Hayeur Smith:  "Spin me a Yarn, Weave Me a Tale" ;  Textiles, Women and Cl

Hraunfossar / Lava Waterfalls
Sigrun Þormar
Sigrun Þormar

Hraunfossar / Lava Waterfalls

Today it is cold in Borgarfjord, the thermometer shows -10 celsius, the sun is shining and the wind is still. The view today towards the glaciers is magnificent….. Only about 15 to 20 minutes drive from Snorrastofa, are the amazing waterfalls "Hraunfossar". The water flows from the nearby glaciers, Eiríksjökull and Langjökull, through/ under the lava and flows out again by "Hvítá" ( The white river). Hvítá gets it milky color from the glaciers minerals.   Visit the waterfalls any time of year, they are truly worth it. For more information visit Snorrastofa or see West Iceland. 

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