Gamlingene oppi Steinberget
Gamlingene oppi Steinberget (the Old Men in Steinberget) is a Trøndelag legend about a group of ancient spirits who live inside Steinberget (Stone Mountain), a prominent rock formation in Trøndelag. According to tradition documented in Birger Sivertsen's 'Eventyr og sagn fra Trøndelag', these 'gamlinger' are the spirits of wise old men from ancient times who were taken into the mountain rather than dying. They live inside Steinberget in a great hall lit by subterranean fires, where they sit around a stone table discussing ancient wisdom, the weather, and the affairs of the local community. At