According to a study by the University of Iceland, many Icelanders believe that the existence of elves is more than a fairy tale. When the first human inhabitants settled on the island ...

Spot them without context and you might think they belong to elves, or, more appropriately to the country, Huldufólk, or Iceland’s hidden people. If you want to actually luxuriate in one ...

Beneath the quiet veneer of Iceland lies an invisible nation of Hidden People. This fascinating phenomenon, rarely discussed with outsiders, not only pervades Icelandic culture, but also impacts ...