Episode 627 - HRAFN SVEINBJARNARSON

RÚV English Radio · Jul 18, 2025 · 22m

Today, RÚV English Radio is back at Hrafnseyri. Hrafn Sveinbjarnarson was a chieftan and a doctor, killed at Hrafnseyri in the early 13th century. Darren spoke to Margrét Hrönn Hallmundsdóttir recently about independence pioneer Jón Sigurðsson (https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-06-17-ruv-english-radio-thjodhatidardagurinn-icelands-national-day-17-june-446199), who was born on this site - but she finds Hrafn's story even more fascinating. RÚV English Radio is heard freely around the world and in Iceland, and covers everything Icelandic - news, culture, music, language, events, people, places &…