Oft er flagð undir fögru skinni — Icelandic Saying Mug

Oft er flagð undir fögru skinni
Literally: “Often there's an ogress beneath fair skin.”

Beauty can hide a rotten character. Icelandic for 'don't judge a book by its cover' — except the book is a troll.

Part of our Old Sayings, Literally collection — real Icelandic proverbs with their gloriously literal English translations. Printed on demand on a glossy 11 oz ceramic mug and shipped worldwide.