What makes the mountains move and the earthquake?

We have all learned the answer to that question in science class.

But what if there was something else?

There are creatures in Norse folklore that are capable of not only moving mountains but becoming one.

These creatures come in many shapes and sizes and call the mountains and the forests home.

Ugly and mean they lurk at night, usually minding their own business.

But pray you don't run into one, because in most cases they hate humans. And in some cases,

they gobble them up. Welcome to Freaky Folklore, the podcast where we discover the

horrifying legends across the world, and tell terrifying tales of monsters both ancient and modern.

Today we are discussing the troll, a cantankerous creature from Norse mythology.

This show is part of the Eriecast Podcast Network. Find more terrifying tales at eeriecast.com and be sure to follow us on Spotify or your

favorite podcasting service. You can leave an honest review on iTunes too. The more we get,

the more we grow, and hopefully the more monsters we can explore. If you would like to submit an

encounter or suggestions for future episodes,

you can email them to Carmen Carion at g-mail.com. That is, C-A-R-M-A-N-C-R-I-O-N at g-mel.com.

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future episodes. The phone was vibrating on the nightstand, and the light from the

screen gave the ceiling a faint purple glow. Ella groaned and rolled over, fighting the urge to cover her head with her pillow, to drown

out the sound, until the phone stopped ringing.

But she knew that was not an option.

It was barely 3 a.m., and a call this early could be an emergency.

It was peak tourist season in Norway, a time when travelers from all over the world made

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