The University of Manitoba, Department of Icelandic presents a special lecture.

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Björk Bjarnadóttir speaking on Trolls, Myths and Monsters found in the Icelandic Folktales.

Introduction.mp3
2:11 min. - .4 megs

Lecture.mp3
25:00 min. - 4.4 megs

Questions.mp3
20:00 min. - 3.5 megs

Visuals.pdf
.6 megs

We apologize for the poor quality of the audio recording. It was recorded on a tiny micro cassette dictation recorder.

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The audience enjoyed punch and treats along with friendly conversation after the enjoyable lecture.

Sigrid Johnson is seen here in the middle of this picture raising her punch glass - skál!

Note: Images in Björk's presentation of the trolls are by Haukur Halldorsson (1982); the black pencil images (Grýla, Christmas Cat and Santa) are by Brian Pilkington.

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