The village lies on Eysturoy's east coast at the bottom of the inlet Gøtuvík.

Gøta is a place of great importance in the history of the Faroe Islands.

Tróndur was a heathen Viking-chief who ruled all of the islands for a period of time.

In the narrative, Tróndur is depicted as the antagonist, juxtaposed against the protagonist, Sigmundur Brestisson.

Sigmundur played a pivotal role in the Christianization of the Faroe Islands on behalf of the King of Norway.