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jaaaaaop t1_iunlbjr wrote

According to local legends those separated rock formations are icelandic giants, Risin og Kellingin, envious that the Faroes were not part of Iceland. They tried to pull the island group to Iceland but took so long a time the sun turned them into stone. Been there, such a beautiful place, and interesting folklore everywhere

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Clossix t1_iup8q17 wrote

This is true, essentially, Risin og Kellingin means “The Giant and the Bitch”

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