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The huge statue of Bardur Snæfellsas is so noticeable when you drive into the small village Arnarstapi. Bardur was the settler of this area. He was half a troll and half a man, his father was half a titan, but his mother was a human.This huge stone structure of Bardur Snæfellsas at Arnarstapi was made by Ragnar Kjartansson.

Bárður Snæfellsás The Story Behind the Statue Arctic Adventures


In my 5-part sequence of travel-blogs about the Magical Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland, I usually talked about the half troll-half man Bárður Snæfellsás - the Protector of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Bárður was in response to Bárðar Saga Snæfellsáss the settler of this space, half a troll, and half a person, his father was half a titan, […]

Bárður Snæfellsás statue, Arnarstapi, Iceland Paul McClure Flickr


This plaque is attached to a large rock sculpture of Bárður, a half-man, half-giant that is said to roam the Snæfellsnes glacier. The plaque reads: The imposing figure seen here was made in 1985 by the sculptor Ragnar Kjartansson. This work is Ragnar´s representation of the guardian spirit of Barður Snæfellsás, Deity of Mt. Snæfell. Bárður´s story is told in the Saga of Bárður.

Bárður Snæfellsás the Mythical Protector of the Snæfell...


Spurði bóndi hvaðan þessi maður væri en Eiður segir allt frá viðtali þeirra Gests. Skeggja fannst lítið um en lét Eið þó ráða. Þar var Gestur um veturinn er reyndar var Bárður Snæfellsás. Bárður kenndi Eið lögspeki og mannfræði. Varð Eiður allra manna lögvitrastur svo að hann var af því Laga-Eiður kallaður.

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En sem Bárður hafði einn vetur verið á Hálogalandi þá andast Flaumgerður kona hans og þótti honum það hinn mesti skaði. Síðan bað Bárður Herþrúðar dóttur Hrólfs hersis hins auðga. Við henni átti hann sex dætur. Hét ein Ragnhildur, önnur Flaumgerður, Þóra, Þórhildur, Geirríður og Mjöll.

Bárður Snæfellsás the Mythical Protector of the Snæfell...


Bárður was based on Bárðar Saga Snæfellsáss the settler of this space, half a troll, and half a person, his father was half a titan, however In my 5-part sequence of travel-blogs about the Magical Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland, I usually talked about the half troll-half man Bárður Snæfellsás - the Protector of the.

Bárður Snæfellsás Statue at Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula


Laugarbrekka is a well-known stop on the south side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland, and here the half-troll half-man and Protector of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, Bárður Snæfellsás, settled and built his farm.

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Bárður was according to Bárðar Saga Snæfellsáss the settler of this area, half a troll, and half a man, his father was half a titan, but his mother was human. Top photo: a close-up of the statue of Bárður at Arnarstapi Bárður Snæfellsás at Arnarstapi

Bárður Snæfellsás Statue by Ragnar Kjartansson. Arnarstapi, Iceland


Matthew Roby Photo by Art Bicnick Tweet Join Dr Matthew Roby on a trip around the beautiful Snæfellsnes peninsula and he'll tell you the tale of Bárðr, a troll who comes to Iceland with the other original settlers during the ninth century and eventually becomes a guardian spirit for the region.

A brief article focusing on a tall rock sculpture depicting Bárður


The huge statue of Bárður Snæfellsás that is so noticeable when you drive into the small village or hamlet Arnarstapi was made by Ragnar Kjartansson, one of Iceland's most renowned sculptures. The statue is his interpretation of the giant character that dominates the area around Snæfellsjökull glacier.

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Misty Djúpalón beach in Iceland with gray and angry skies Bárður and his group landed on the famous black sand beach, Djúpalón. Upon arrival, Bárður found a cave and performed a ritual to express gratitude for the successful voyage across the sea. They then traveled east and found a home near a lake called Bárðarlaug. Becoming Bárður Snæfellsás

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Bárður Snæfellsás. Bárður Snæfellsás ist eine Sagenfigur aus dem Westen Islands. Die Sage um ihn ( Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss) gehört zu den Isländersagas und spielt rund um den Vulkan Snæfellsjökull. Eine Statue, die ihn verkörpert, wurde von Ragnar Kjartansson entworfen und bei Arnarstapi auf Snæfellsnes aufgestellt.

Bárður Snæfellsás The Story Behind the Statue Arctic Adventures


Oddur svarar: „Það skal þá og vera síðan þú leggur það til.". „Þá gerir þú vel," segir Bárður, „en þó vil eg þú segir öngum frá þessu.". Oddur játar því „en vita vil eg hvert eg skal þessarar veislu vitja.". „Þú skalt," segir Bárður, „fara til Dögurðarár og lát Þorkel skinnvefju vísa.

Bárður Saga Snæfellsás Statue, Iceland


Bárður was according to Bárðar Saga Snæfellsáss the first settler of this area of Iceland and he was half a troll and half a man as his his father was a troll, but his mother was human. Bárður came to Iceland in the 9th century and gave the peninsula its name, Snæfellsnes, which in Icelandic directly translates to Snow Mountain Peninsula.

Bárður Snæfellsás the Mythical Protector of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula


Although this looks like a decorative pile of rocks, the Bárður Snæfellsás statue by artist Ragnar Kjartansso commemorates the story of a medieval Arnarstapi resident. Bárður was a half-man, half-troll who lived here after fleeing Norway. After a severe family argument, he exiled himself to the Snæfellsnes Glacier.

Me, Bárður Saga Snæfellsás Statue Photo


Bardur is on Snaefellsnes peninsula which is around 2 and a half hours drive (200 km) from the capital. The whole peninsula is amazing with lots of thins to do and see and requires at least a full day. Bardur is a stone pieces monument from a local artist set on a beautiful nature trail. Written November 17, 2023.