In Iceland, trolls, fairies, elves, and magic spells are more than tall tales. These myths are weaved into Icelandic culture, and the majority of people in Iceland believe in their existence. The people of Iceland often go to great lengths in order to avoid disturbing these spirits, and construction projects have been known to be either rerouted or canceled if they have reason to believe they will interfere with the enchanted home of an elf or fairy
The locals on the Troll Peninsula take this spell quite seriously.
A local farmer, Haukur Ástvaldsson, remembers troubling instances from his youth which he attributes to the spell of Elf Hill. He recounts the tale from his youth for which he was seriously reprimanded.
