Deep inside the rocky hillside lies a vast, shadowy cavern, big enough for a troll to call home. The walls are jagged and rough, glistening with drops of water that sparkle like tiny jewels. At the heart of the cave is a colossal chamber, where the troll sleeps on a bed of tangled moss and animal furs. Nearby, a smaller cavern hides the troll’s precious hoard of food—slippery fish stacked in heaps and bones scattered across the stone floor. From one corner, a steaming volcanic spring bubbles and hisses, sending up wisps of mist that curl through the air like ghostly fingers. The cave feels ancient and secret, a place where shadows dance and echoes whisper stories of giants. See more