In the Books of the Preface, Þórir says that Bjarni is “traditionally considered one of the chief poets of Iceland”, the pioneer of romance and among those “who tried to promote the self-awareness of the countrymen”. But at the same time, he points out that little has been lost on his legacy here in recent decades, whether looking at scholarly debates or public speaking days. To some extent, Bjarni, like most others, has...