The Authors’ Quarter: Silja Aldudóttir and Laura Gunnváardóttir

Where: Forhøllin
Duration: 15 min.

Author Silja Aldudóttir and illustrator Laura Gunnváardóttir read excerpts from Spádómurin – Norrønu gudarnir. The book is intended for children aged 8–12.

The book
Odin is the highest-ranking god in Asgard, but can he prevent the end of the world? The völva’s prophecy foretells that the world will come to an end at Ragnarök. Odin must find a way to stop it. He travels down into the dark underworld to become even more powerful, but soon discovers that wisdom and power come at a high price.

Discover Norse mythology in this exciting series about battles and strength, heroes and traitors, wisdom and love. Join the journey as the Æsir battle the evil giants.

Silja Aldudóttir (1992) is an author who writes books for children and young people. Laura Gunnváardóttir (1994) is a visual artist and tattoo artist. Spádómurin – Norrønu gudarnir 1 is the first book she has illustrated. Spádómurin is the first book Silja and Laura have created together.

The Authors’ Quarter is a series of reading events where members of the Faroese Writers’ Association, Rithøvundafelag Føroya, who have new books out, read from their recently published works.

Organiser: Rithøvundafelag Føroya