How Iceland Got Its Name

How Iceland Got Its Name

Have you been enjoying the History Channel’s epic Vikings Series? At the moment, the saga is focused on the discovery of Iceland and whilst the silver screen tends to glamourise historical events, Viking’s creator Michael Hirst has said that he has tried to stay as...
The Etymology of Midgard (Miðgarður)

The Etymology of Midgard (Miðgarður)

When conjuring up our name – Midgard or Miðgarður in Icelandic – we wanted people to be intrigued by it. We wanted them to ask what it meant and to be able to reply with a story that was impressive and left them wanting to know more. So, of course, we picked perhaps...