Bláfell - the mountain
The mountain Bláfell is a table mountain, or stapi, of tuff (paagonite)formed by a volcanic eruption under an ice cap. The surrounding land at the foot of the mountain is 300-400 metres above sea level, while the highest peak of the mountain reaches a height of 1204 metres. Apart from glacial peaks, it is the highest mountain in southwest Iceland.
Bergthor of Bláfell
Bergthor was the name of a bergbúi (literally, a "cliff dweller") who lived in the moutnain Bláfell. Humans had no reason to fear him, but he rewarded well anyone who did him a good turn. He requested that he be buried in the graveyard of the district church and his wish was granted.
Ólafur muður
According to folk legends at one time a dangerous giantess lived in the mountain Bláfell. The Kjölur route became impassable, as travellers either got lost on the way or went insane. Large numbers of farmers' sheep also disappeared.
THe giantess in fact proved to be an elven woman under a spell. To be released, a male human would have a call her by name. The man who finally managed to do so was called Ólafur, and the last that was known of him was that he deserted the world of humans to live with the hidden people.
Bergthor of Bláfell
Bergthor was the name of a bergbúi (literally, a "cliff dweller") who lived in the moutnain Bláfell. Humans had no reason to fear him, but he rewarded well anyone who did him a good turn. He requested that he be buried in the graveyard of the district church and his wish was granted.
Ólafur muður
According to folk legends at one time a dangerous giantess lived in the mountain Bláfell. The Kjölur route became impassable, as travellers either got lost on the way or went insane. Large numbers of farmers' sheep also disappeared.
THe giantess in fact proved to be an elven woman under a spell. To be released, a male human would have a call her by name. The man who finally managed to do so was called Ólafur, and the last that was known of him was that he deserted the world of humans to live with the hidden people.