There are many stories about giants in Cornwall. They were once believed to cover the Penwith area of Cornwall! One of the most famous of these giants was Cormoran. Cormoran was said to have created St. Michael's Mount, where he lived. He terrorised the locals living in Marazion, often wading across the sea from the island to steal sheep from the fields.
At one stage, a reward was offered in return for the killing of the giant and a young local boy called Jack came forward. One night, when Cormoran was sleeping, Jack crept over to the mount and dug a great well halfway up one side. He covered the well with straw to hide it from the giant. In the morning, Jack blew on his horn to attract the giant's attention. The giant came running down the side of the mount and, not noticing the hole, fell into it. Jack then filled the hole in. Jack became a local hero, and from then on was known as Jack the Giant Killer!
As you walk up St. Michael's Mount, you can see where the well was, and it's said, that if you put your head against the nearby rock you can still hear the giant's heart beat.
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