Norway – theland of happy multitude , black metallic element , pickled herrings , and stunning geology – is missing an authoritative piece of its epically furrowed coastline , after the “ Trollpikken ” ( translated as “ Troll Dick ” ) rock candy formation was find out severed follow an attack by Vandal this weekend .
The legend of Troll Dick will keep on , however . In a thing of day , locals have prove grand of dollars in an effort to re - set up this democratic holidaymaker attraction .
The Troll Dick , settle near the coastline of Eigersund municipality south of Stavanger , bears its name because of its impressive resemblance to a penis ( obviously ) and Scandinavia ’s long affiliation with trolls . It was establish cave in by hikers on Saturday cockcrow . At the shot of the incident they find chisel and many are suspecting an robotic Mandrillus leucophaeus was also involved .
“ It look like someone has used a Mandrillus leucophaeus on top . This is vandalism , there is no doubt , ” say Olav Magne Egebakken , one of those who found the harm , toNorway ’s TV2 .
It ’s ill-defined why the vandals assault this geologic phallus ( although I ’m sure Freud would have a tidy sum to say about it ) . disregardless , police are presently trying to run down the strange perpetrator , who could even front poky clip for their antics .
“ I was piddle , this is a crime and totally unacceptable . I hope those who have done it , get a snap of the finger , ” Bjarne Sigve Kverneland from Ålgård told Norse tabloid newspaperVerdens Gang(disclaimer : translated via Google ) .
But all is not lose just yet . Local residents began acrowdfunding campaignto put the stone back in its place . The effort has already blasted past its 200,000 Norwegian kroner ( $ 30,500 ) target with over 30 days left to fundraise . Local geologists and building contractors have already been in touch and trust the effort is wholly potential .
“ We have the Viagra it takes ! ” said contractor Sverre Garpestad , also speaking toTV2 .
Although optimism is high , it wo n’t be an easy task . lensman Kjetil Bentsen , who has been involved with the rock ’s transformation into a tourist attraction , told theBBC World Servicethe area is surrounded by a coarse jumpy environment , so it ’s hold out to be a challenge to bring in large machinery . He suspects they will have to build a crane on - web site , assembled peculiarly for this very important purpose . All in all , it ’s require to take at least two month . Although even Bentsen was diffident how they would actually perform this labor .
However , to those endeavoring to return this icon to its previous position , we salute you .
