{"collection":"Northern European Mythology","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/neu/eng/prwe/prwe021.htm","path":"neu/eng/prwe/prwe021.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/prwe/prwe021.htm","text":"THE GIANT WRATH, OR RALPH.\n NOT far from Portreath there exists a remarkable fissure, or gorge, on the\n coast, formed by the wearing out, through the action of the sea, of a channel\n of ground softer than that which exists on either side of it. This is\n generally known as Ralph's Cupboard; and one tale is, that Ralph was a famous\n smuggler, who would run his little vessel, even in dark nights, into the\n shelter afforded by this gorge, and safely land his goods. Another is, that it\n was formerly a cavern in which dwelt Wrath--a huge giant--who was the terror\n of the fishermen. Sailing from St Ives, they ever avoided the Cupboard; as\n they said, \"Nothing ever came out of it which was unfortunate enough to get\n into it.\" Wrath is reputed to have watched for those who were drifted towards\n his Cupboard by currents, or driven in by storms. It is said that wading out\n to sea, he tied the boats to his girdle, and quietly walked back to his den,\n making, of \u00e0ourse, all the fishermen his prey. The roof of the cavern is\n supposed to have fallen in after the death of the giant, leaving the open\n chasm as we now see it.","title":"Popular Romances of the West of England: The Giants: The Giant Wrath, or Ralph","type":"page"}