töfr
Töfr is the Icelandic term for magic, enchantment, and sorcery. It denotes supernatural power used to produce effects that appear to surpass ordinary natural causes. In everyday language it can refer to genuine belief in magic, to the performative tricks of magicians, or to magical elements in literature and film.
The word töfr comes from Old Norse töfr, with cognates across Scandinavian languages. In ancient and medieval
In folklore, töfr is linked to sorcerers and magical beings, and to practices intended to influence weather,
While töfr refers to magic in a broad sense, Icelandic discussions distinguish theatrical or performative magic