[Regia-NA] Viking festival in Iceland

[William R. Short]

Matthew Marino <mattm@citystamp.com> wrote:

>So, it sounds true=20
>that Iceland is not what the name implies. Was that really a Norse ploy=20
>to keep others from getting interested in the Island?

The explanation I like best is that when sailing to Iceland from Norway,
the first thing one sees is the glint of the ice on the Vatnaj=F6kull
glacier.  Thus, the name.

>   May I please pick your brain again on the Maille?

Actually, there are probably people reading this list with more
authoritative sources on Viking age mail than I have readily at hand.
Perhaps one of them could answer your questions.

Bill