Hlíðarendi Explained

Hlíðarendi (in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈl̥iːðarˌɛntɪ/) is a famous place in Icelandic historical literature.[1] Hlíðarendi in Old Icelandic (Old Norse) means 'Slope's End'. Gunnar Hámundarson the Viking hero from Njals Saga (Brennunjálssaga[2] in Icelandic and Njal's Saga[3] in English) used to live in Hlíðarendi at Fljótshlíð, and in later times there were traditional Icelandic turf covered farm houses (now gone), and a church and churchground which is still there.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Leffman. David. Proctor. James. The Rough Guide to Iceland. 15 July 2016. 2010-06-01. Rough Guides. 9781405387538. 248–.
  2. Book: Brennu-Njáls saga: með formála, skýringum og eftirmála um Íslendinga sögur . 2005 . Mál og menning . 978-9979-3-0231-5 . Örnólfur Thorsson . 2. utg., 4. pr . Sígildar sögur . Reykjavík.
  3. Book: Njal's saga . 2001 . Penguin . 978-0-14-044769-9 . Cook . Robert . Penguin classics . London.
  4. Book: Skagan, Jón . Saga Hliðarenda í Fljótshlið . Bókaútgáfa Menningarsjóðs . 1973 . Reykjavík . 171–192 . Icelandic.

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