“I know what awaits. Death surely looms. This stone will be a testament to my strength.”

These were the words of Norðnástova housemaid Marjun, who fell pregnant out of wedlock at a time when that was punishable by death. Marjun was on her way along Åargil river with the other milkmaids when they came across the stone. She stopped in her tracks and lifted it single-handedly. This story dates back to the 16th century and is now the most famous lifting stone in the Faroe Islands.

Researcher and stonelifter Bjartur Niclasson (@bjartur.leo) joins me to discuss this giant 633 lb slab and how it became so popular. He’s currently working on publishing a book documenting all the research he’s done on Faroese lifting stones, and because of his extensive research, Bjartur shares several other stories tied to Marjunar Hav that aren’t so well known. So sit back and enjoy as we have at it discussing all things MARJUNAR HAV.

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