The Werewolf in Medieval Icelandic Literature

JEGP (106/3) 2007, 277–303.

People throughout the world have long been fascinated by the idea of shape-shifting. In all corners of the world there are stories about people who have the ability to transform themselves into animals. The ability is generally viewed negatively, and those with such powers are often sorcerers or witches. Read more: Werewolf