During the Middle Ages in Iceland, the motif of men

with ghosts was very common and they are considered by

to be more like

then traditional European ghosts in this way. They are very

to Icelandic culture.

The most famous Icelandic ghost in medieval sagas is called

and is an important character in

.

He wrestles with

and is killed in

in

and Grettir is cursed after this fight.

Ármann Jakobsson also highlights a type of medieval ghost called

who haunts his

and returns to

watch their possessions

.

In all cases, the ghosts in the Middle Ages are very

.

Máninn líður,

dauðinn