Thuridur Olafsdottir

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Thuridur.

Thuridur Olafsdottir (died 1678), was an alleged Icelandic witch. She was executed for sorcery by burning together with her son, Jon. Out of 120 people executed for sorcery on Iceland between 1625 and 1686, ten were women, and of them, only Thuridur was executed by burning.

Thuridur, who was a widow, and her son Jon moved from their home village in 1677. In their new home, Jon boasted that his mother was able to walk on water by help of magic runes. Because of this, they were both arrested for sorcery. The specific charge was that they were to have caused an illness to the vicar's wife Helga Halldorsdottir in Selardal by use of magic. They both denied the accusation, but were judged guilty and sentenced to be executed by burning.

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