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According to the Faroese Sagas and local tradition, the first Viking settler on Suðuroy established a farm in Hov, which is said to be named after his pagan hof.

His grave is at " undir Homrum " in Hov and is the only chieftain burial site to be found on the Faroes.

Hov lies in the middle of the island and the area is flat and wide with a good view out to sea.

This enabled Suðuroy's first settlers to follow exactly what was happening on the sea around.