Icelandic folklore is filled with stories about elves, trolls and ogresses. They often appear as characters in children&#8217;s books by local authors. &#8220;The Giantess in the Mountain&#8221; is a large art piece based on a children’s book series by Icelandic author Herdís Egilsdóttir.
Starting in 1959, children&#8217;s author Herdís Egilsdóttir wrote 16 stories about a little girl named Sigga and her ogress friend, the Giantess in the Mountain. Importantly, her last story describes how the Giantess moved to <a href="https://www.icelandtravel.is/attractions/keflavik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reykjanesbaer</a>.
<h2>The Giantess in the Mountain</h2>
The Giantess is 400 years old and over 5 metres (16 feet) tall. She has eyes the size of footballs (soccer balls). Although she&#8217;s large, you don&#8217;t need to be alarmed.  The Giantess always does her best to be polite and helpful.  The Norðanbal Art Group designed the gentle Giantess and her cave, and indeed they have portrayed her relaxing in a rocking chair in her cave&#8217;s kitchen.
Just like in the story, the Giantess in the Mountain moved to <a href="https://www.icelandtravel.is/attractions/keflavik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reykjanesbaer</a> in 2008 for the annual Night of Lights festival. She is now located in the Black Cave at Grof marina. She has settled well into her nice cave with its superb view over the the bays of Keflavík and Faxaflói.

The Giantess in the Mountain

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