Tales and legends

You have now learned a bit about the history, the spectacular nature, and the people who have held on out here for thousands of years—long before Gutenberg, Google, or ChatGPT existed. They saw the same things you see today. Beautiful nature! But what happened when the days never became bright, and the mountains faded into vague silhouettes while the Northern Lights flickered across the sky? That opened the door for imagination—and for a touch of childhood guidance. Torghatten, with its hole through the mountain, and many other natural formations have fascinated people from the very beginning. They inspired tales and legends, both above and beneath land and sea. These stories were carried by word of mouth for thousands of years and were eventually written down in one form or another. They entertained both young and old, but there was almost always a moral hidden within—warnings or guidance for children about what might happen if they broke the rules of society, especially by venturing into dangerous or unknown places.