[jeofken]

What makes the Icelandic people not indigenous?

[netsharc]

Probably because they're Vikings who came from Scandinavia around the 8th-9th century, whereas the Inuit/other indigenous people have lived in their region since the BC times. Iceland seems to have only been habitable with the "modern" technology.

I also find it fascinating, it's a place where there's no "colonializers" and "colonized"...

[meheleventyone]

Not strictly true as Iceland was ruled by Denmark for a long time and only became fully independent in 1944.

[kwk1]

Not sure exactly which point you're refuting, but for a long time Vikings and Danes were synonymous, as preserved in terms like Danegeld or Danelaw.

[meheleventyone]

That Denmark treated Iceland as a colony (and very poorly for a long time) isn’t exactly news despite there being common lineage all over Western Europe.

[northwest65]

I think the implication is, that like the Maoris in New Zealand, they're only faux indigenous, as they arrived on boats. Probably doesn't matter much as there is no grift to be had.

[walthamstow]

You could kind-of say the same thing about the Anglo-Saxons, it's interesting where we choose to draw the line sometimes

[lnsru]

They’re living there not long enough compared to the rest of Europe? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Settlement_of_Iceland