LANDVATTIR

The Landvættir earth spirits, present in the beliefs of Nordic paganism, as the religion Ásatrú. They are protective spirits of nature and can present themselves in different forms, are highly respected and offered in rituals linked to this culture. In the Landnámabók (Book of Colonization) he says that Ulfjótr creates a law saying that the vikings should remove their dragon sculptures from the bow of their boats, also known as Dracar, so as not to frighten the Landvættir when they arrived in the lands of Iceland. *Curiosity. According to King Olaf's Saga, King Harald Bluetooth of Denmark aimed to invade Iceland, but four powerful Landvættirs protected it, being: Bergrisi (The Giant guarding the South), Dreki (The Dragon guarding the Leste), Grammur (The Water that keeps the North) and Griðungur (The Bull that keeps the West). The four Landvættir are today considered the protectors of the four corners of Iceland, being portrayed in the Coat of Arms of Iceland.