One can read the following in the "Melabok"

"Ormur hinn mjovi (the thin one) sailed upstream to the mouth of the river Frodar and settled in Brimillsvellir. There he lived for several winters (years). "

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One of the first farmers in Brimilsvellir was named Brimill and at the same time the farmer Mavur lived in Mavahlid. Those two could not agree on the border of their land and started a serious fight - which actually took place right on that piece of land where you can nowadays find our Brimilsvellir church.........<t.....Both of them lost their lives during this battle and eversince a curse (spell) lies over this piece of land. Nobody is allowed to mow it - otherwise a disaster will happen. Actually, almost every farmer so far kept to this rule.
Toggi, however, the farmer who lived in Brimilsvellir before us, tried to mow the piece of land. While mowing, his tractor sank and could not be repaired anymore!

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Brimilsvellir used to be a (true) fishing village. In 1703 approximately 140 people were living in Brimilsvellir. There used to be single owner of the large estate and many fishing men were able to
build themselves small houses made out of peat. They were fishing for the owner of the estate. The better situated fishing men might have had a small piece of land and owned a cow or a couple of sheep.

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The natural harbour of Brimilsvellir makes it very convient for ships to approach and leave the coast and therefore people started to settle down around Brimilsvellir quite early. However, in the 19th century more and more people moved to Olafsvik and left the peat houses in
Brimilsvellir. Numerous ruins at the nedri plass (lower square) still witness the former settlement in Brimilsvellir.