The Háskóli Íslands Student Conference on the Medieval North

18/04/2026

Friendly reminder that the conference tomorrow will be in the Edda auditorium. We start the day at 8:00am, see you there!

17/04/2026

We hope to see you at the conference today! 14:00 will be our first panel! Same building as yesterday, and same zoom information!

16/04/2026

Today is the day! The 15h Háskóli Íslands Student Conference on the Medieval North starts today at 15:00!

Direct zoom link and schedule for the day below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86894094669?pwd=pbap3g9PPqq6TGfypacB6wdh5XLDxn.1&fbclid=IwY2xjawRM7pRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBrRUFrUm9wM3ZRVU5OTEdpc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjuo6PTlZkYk0R1SuFy7XUjgC5cZX51LFaVq6JaKTbk2_45nYZ6b4JUqB6Zc_aem_pjftpFrLaTwKchIL6jUlmg

Thursday, April 16
15:00–15:10 Welcome Speech

15:10–16:10 Session 1 Same, Same but Different: Rewritings
and Reception Studies

Simon Hauke, University of Munster (Germany)
Frá ótukt til sáttasemjara: Hildr og hlutverk hennar í sögunni um
Hjaðningavíg (“From a Mischief-Maker to a Conciliator: Hildr and her
Roles in the Story of the Battle of the battle Heodenings”- English script available)

Vitor Marroni Fortuna, State University of Londrina (Brazil)
The Plasticity of the Antagonist: A Reception Analysis of the Víkingr
from Medieval Foe to Commercial Product

16:10–16:30 Break

16:30–18:00 Session 2 The Rebel Alliance: Axiology and
Rebellious Heroism

Z. I. Mahmud, University of Delhi (India)
Stirring Up Trouble: Heroic Rebels Beowulf & Robin Hood—From Page to Screen

Thiago Henrique de Oliveira Galvão, State University of Londrina
(Brazil)
Gunnarr and his Antagonists: Heroism, Conflict, and Ambiguity in
Brennu-Njáls saga

Pedro de Araujo Buzzo Costa Botelho, State University of Londrina
(Brazil)
‘Þeir fóru á braut’: when is a Troublemaker a Hero?

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15/04/2026

Hello all! Below is the ZOOM information for those who will be joining us virtually!

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Háskóli Íslands Student Conference on the Medieval North

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14/04/2026

The conference is almost here! Zoom information will be shared tomorrow so you can attend from all around the world!

08/04/2026

We can't wait to see you at the conference! Zoom information will be posted soon.