Great masses of rock were carved into broad terraces, cliffs were softened into graceful slopes and a crystal-clear lake was formed high upon the mountain. From its waters Hralfan fashioned a series of magnificent waterfalls that cascaded from terrace to terrace before disappearing into the valleys below. He planted flowering trees, enormous beds of wildflowers and carefully arranged great boulders into what he affectionately described as "a pleasant little rockery."
Naturally, his idea of little differed considerably from that of smaller folk. Seen from several miles away, Hralfan's Rockery appears to be nothing more than an attractive garden perched upon the mountainside. Only upon drawing nearer does its astonishing scale become apparent. What appears to be a modest shrub proves to be a grove of ancient oaks. A small flower bed covers several acres, while the stone benches surrounding the lake stand over ten feet high, each carved from a single block of granite. The waterfalls, which seem delicate from afar, are in reality mighty cataracts whose spray can be felt hundreds of yards away. For almost one hundred and fifty years Hralfan continued to improve his masterpiece, patiently refining every terrace and planting until the rockery became one of the natural wonders of the northern mountains.
Although Hralfan himself has long since passed into legend, his family have never abandoned his beloved garden. Each year the Storm Giants journey to Gunbar Crag to tend the trees, repair the terraces and plant fresh flowers amongst the ancient beds. Travellers who happen to witness one of these gatherings often describe the sight as strangely moving: giants, capable of hurling boulders the size of cottages, quietly pruning trees with remarkable gentleness or debating the merits of different alpine flowers. At other times the family uses the rockery as a place of quiet reflection. Here they gather to remember their ancestors, compose songs that echo across the mountains or simply sit beside the great lake, enjoying the peace that Hralfan created so many centuries before.
Among the mountain folk there is an old saying: "Judge not a giant by the size of his hammer, but by the care he gives his garden."
Many believe that no saying better captures the gentle spirit of Hralfan, whose greatest monument was not a fortress or battlefield, but a garden large enough for giants and beautiful enough to inspire wonder in all who behold it.