is the easternmost farm in valley Lundareykjadalur, to the north of
river Grimsa, near its confluence with river Tungua and the abandoned
The road into the interior Uxahryggir, to lake Reydarvatn and Brunnar
is south of the farm. The Saga of Njall the Wise tells us about
the slaying of Glumur, Hallgerdur langbrok's husband, by her foster
father Tjostolfur. At the time, Glumur was shepherding and
rounding up sheep south of Mt. Tverfell. A gully named after
him, Glumsgil, is in the eastern slopes.
Writer Kristmann Gudmundsson (1901-1983), was born at Tverfell. He
was very controversial and did not gain the popularity he wished.
During his long stay in Norway, he gained popularity in the other
Nordic countries. He published novels, poetry, his memoirs, and
the history of the literature of the world.