Stories
All stories by HestaSaga.
21st DECEMBER Gluggagæir – Window Gawker
Dem neugierigen Gluggagæir entgeht nichts und er weiß bestens über alle Familienmitglieder der Höfe Bescheid, die er Jahr für Jahr heimsucht. Nun, da die meisten
20th DECEMBER Bjúgnakrækir – Sausage Thief
Der behäbige, gemütliche Bjúgnakrækir nimmt alles locker und lässt sich nicht stressen, auch nicht, wenn Weihnachten vor der Tür steht. Er verlässt die Berge als
19th DECEMBER Skyrgámur – Curd-Greed
Der sportliche, freundliche Skyrgámur verlässt die Berge als achter, genau vier Tage nach seinem Bruder Stúfur. Unter allen seinen Brüdern hat er das engste Verhältnis zu
18th DECEMBER Hurðaskellir – Door Slammer
Der unruhige, heute würde man wohl sagen „hyperaktive“ Hurðaskellir beginnt als Siebter die Reise ins Tal. Er kann es kaum erwarten unten anzukommen und nimmt deshalb
17th DECEMBER Askasleikir – Bowl Licker
Als sechster hetzt Askasleikir in rasantem Tempo den Berg hinunter. Er hat es sehr eilig, da er unbedingt vor seinem Bruder Pottaskefill die Küchen der Familien plündern
16th DECEMBER Pottaskefill – Pot Scraper
Als fünfter macht sich der gemütliche Pottaskefill auf den Weg. Er wackelt in ruhigem Tempo den Berg hinunter und hat es zunächst überhaupt nicht eilig, denn er
15th DECEMBER Þvörusleikir – Cooking spoon licker
Der vierte an der Reihe ist der lange, schlanke, Þvörusleikir. Da er nicht viel Ausdauer hat und beim Gehen schnell ermüdet, nimmt er immer einen
13th DECEMBER Giljagaur – The Villain of Foam
Unlike his brother Stekkjastaur, the slender, nimble Giljagaur takes every impassability on his travels with ease and makes swift progress. This year, he reaches the
12th DECEMBER Stekkjastaur – Sheep fright
It is astonishing that Stekkjastaur is the first to come to the people, because he is already quite old and accordingly awkward and clumsy. Especially
Grýla, Leppalúði and their sons, or the 13 Santa Clauses
Auf Island gibt es gleich 13 Weihnachtsmänner, doch wer denkt, dort ist alles 13 Mal besser, der irrt!
Mósi, my life-saver
With his report, an Icelandic farmer from the beginning of the 20th century memorialises his horse in gratitude.
On the move in a snowstorm
The story of Litfari takes place in the 19th century. At that time, people in Iceland travelled exclusively on horseback. Since there were hardly any paths and bridges to cross sometimes raging rivers at that time, the journeys were dangerous and people often had no choice but to rely on their horses’ sense of direction, especially when difficult weather conditions came along.
The unfortunate fate of Jarpskjóni
It can be taken from many writings from former times that the Icelanders were tough on their workhorses. Often, they dealt ruthlessly with them. The fact that sweeping judgements do not always meet reality is shown in the following report from 1889.
Stígandi frá Kolkuósi
Who does not remember Stígandi frá Kokuósi, one of Heidi Schwörer’s foundation stallions? He certainly is remembered as an exceptional stallion for his extraordinary breeding qualities and his beautiful offspring. It is relatively unknown that Stígandi was not always seen in this light.
A language talented Icelandic Sheepdog in Copenhagen
With HestaSaga there are always surprises: Today we have a story from a special Iceland dog for you!
An Icelandic Sheepdog who travels with his owner from Reykjavík to Copenhagen in 1870 and experiences an adventure there – and his owner a surprise!
What can happen when you try to break a horse’s will
Hekla had to experience it with eleven years