Bibliography I of IV · Annotated

New Works Inspired by Old Norse-Icelandic Literature

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Benedikt Gröndal. Drápa um Örvar-Odd [A Poem About Arrow’s Point]. 1851.

Poem · Icelandic
A poem based on Örvar-Odds saga written in Icelandic

Bjarni Bjarnason. Mannorð [Reputation]. Uppheimar, 2011.

Novel · Icelandic
A novel based on Gautreks saga written in Icelandic

Bjarni Harðarson. Sigurðar saga fóts: Íslensk riddarasaga [Sigurd Foot Saga: Icelandic Romance]. Sæmundur, 2010.

Novel · Icelandic
A novel based on Sigurðar saga fóts written in Icelandic

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Gaiman, Neil. American Gods. New York: William Morrow, 2001.

Novel
A novel which incorporates Norse myths/sagas into a wider scheme of world traditions

Grímur Thomsen. “Haugganga Hálfs konungs (vikivaki) [Breaking into Half’s King’s Cairn].” Ljóðmæli, 1880.

Poem · Icelandic
A poem based on Hálfs saga og Hálfsrekka written in Icelandic

Grímur Thomsen. “Hákon jarl.” Ljóðmæli, Nýtt safn, 1895.

Poem · Icelandic
A poem based on Ólafs saga Tryggvasonar written in Icelandic

Grímur Thomsen. “Hemings flokkur Áslákssonar” [The Story of Heming Aslakssonar]. Ljóðmæli. Nýtt safn, 1895.

Poem · Icelandic
A poem based on Saga Magnúss konungs og Haralds konungs and Hemings þáttr Áslákssonar written in Icelandic

Grímur Thomsen. “Jarlsníð [Jarl’s Níð].” Ljóðmæli. Nýtt safn, 1895.

Poem · Icelandic
A poem based on Ólafs saga Tryggvasonar and Þorleifs þáttr jarlsskálds written in Icelandic

Grímur Thomsen. “Kálfur Árnason og Sveinn Alfífuson [Kalfur Arnason and Sveinn Alfifuson].” Ljóðmæli. Nýtt safn, 1895.

Poem · Icelandic
A poem based on Ólafs saga helga written in Icelandic

Grímur Thomsen. "Olífant (Horn Rollands) [Elephant (Rolland’s Horn)].” Ljóðmæli. Nýtt safn, 1895.

Poem · Icelandic
A poem based on Karlamagnús saga written inIcelandic

Grímur Thomsen. “Sigríður Erlingsdóttir af Jaðri [Sigridur Erlingsdottir of the Border].” Ljóðmæli. Nýtt safn, 1895.

Poem · Icelandic
A poem based on Ólafs saga helga and Þáttr Eindriða og Erlings written in Icelandic

Grímur Thomsen. “Starkaður.” Ljóðmæli. Nýtt safn, 1895.

Poem · Icelandic
A poem based on Gautreks saga written in Icelandic

Grímur Thomsen. “Tókastúfur.” Ljóðmæli. Nýtt safn, 1895.

Poem · Icelandic
A poem based on Ólafs saga helga and Þáttr Tóka Tókasonar written in Icelandic

Grímur Thomsen. “Þrír viðskilnaðir 2. Sverrir konungur [Three Departures: 2. King Sverrir].” Ljóðmæli. Nýtt safn. Kaupmannhöfn, 1895.

Poem · Icelandic
A poem based on Sverris saga written in Icelandic

Gunnar Gunnarsson. Hvide Krist [White Christ]. Gyldendal, 1934.

Novel · Danish
A novel based on Kristni saga written in Danish

Guðlaug Richter. Kappar og konungar [Heroes and Kings]. Mál og menning, 1989.

Novel · Icelandic
A novel based on various Íslendinga þættir written in Icelandic

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Hauch, J. Carsen. Saga om Thorvald Vidførle eller den Vidtbereiste [The Saga of Thorvald Vidforle or the Far-travelled]. Reitzel, 1849.

Novel · Danish
A novel based on Þorvalds þáttur víðförla written in Danish

Hewlett, Maurice. Frey and His Wife. Ward, 1916.

Novel · English
A novel based on Ögmundar þáttur dytts og Gunnars helmings written in English

Hewlett, Maurice. Thorgils of Treadholt. Ward, 1917.

Novel · English
A novel based on Flóamanna saga written in English

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Janson, Kristofer. Sigmund Bresteson. Bergen, 1872.

Poem · Norwegian
A poem based on Færeyinga saga written in Norwegian

Jón Thoroddsen. Vana. 1922.

Drama · Icelandic
A drama based on Ynglinga saga written in Icelandic

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Kristín Steinsdóttir. Vítahringur: Helgusona saga [Vicious Circle: Helga’s Sons’ Story]. Vaka-Helgafell, 2004.

Novel · Icelandic
A novel based on Harðar saga written in Icelandic

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Mackay Brown, George. Vinland. John Murray/Polygon, 1992.

Novel · English
A novel written in English

Morris, Kenneth. “The Regent of the North.” The Theosophical Path, 1915.

Tale · English
A tale inspired by the Christian conversion of Scandinavia written in English.

Morris, William. The Story of the Glittering Plain, Or the Land of Living Men. Kelmscott, 1890.

Novel
A novel which incorporates Norse myths/sagas into a wider scheme of world traditions

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Njörður P. Njarðvík. Auðunn og ísbjörninn [Audun and the Polar Bear]. Iðunn, 1991.

Novel · Icelandic
A novel based on Auðunnar þáttur written in Icelandic

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Oehlenschläger, Adam G. Olaf den Hellige. 1836.

Drama · Danish
A drama based on Ólafs saga helga written in Danish

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Ragnheiður Gestsdóttir. Hjartsláttur [Heartbeat]. Mál og menning, 2009.

Novel · Icelandic
A novel based on Tristrams saga ok Ísöndar written in Icelandic

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Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. HarperCollins, 1977.

Novel
A novel which incorporates Norse myths/sagas into a wider scheme of world traditions

All 207 entries from the original bibliography.

About these bibliographies

The bibliographies and links were begun in 2019 with the support of the Department of Icelandic Language and Literature and the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba.

The first is annotated with the major sources each new work draws on. None claims to be comprehensive.

Credits

Editors: Christopher Crocker, Dustin Geeraert, Selina Heidinger Web Design & Technical Editor: Ryan E. Johnson Additional Research: Austin Quagleini With thanks to Migration: The 9th UM / University of Iceland Partnership Conference, From Iceland to the Americas, and The Afterlife of Eddas and Sagas.