Cursing with trolls in Njáls saga:

Ármann Jakobsson

doi:10.33112/ordogtunga.25.2

Cursing with trolls in Njáls saga

Taking Hallgerðr seriously

Ármann Jakobsson University of Iceland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33112/ordogtunga.25.2

Keywords: cursing, superstition, conversion, demons

Abstract

Two invocations of trolls in Njáls saga will be explored in depth in order to establish what such curses mean, how they function and who uses them. Also discussed is the context of these curses: religious conversion, the place of superstition and the resilience of ancient paranormal figures within a newly Christianised society.

Published

2023-06-13

Issue

Vol 25 (2023): Orð og tunga

Section

Thematic peer-reviewed articles

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