Fru Inger til Østråt

A storm‑racked evening sets the tone at Østråt, a remote manor overlooking the Trondheim fjord in 1528. Servants Finn and Bjørn mutter about rusted armor, forgotten knights, and whispered rumors of a black‑cloaked specter that haunts the night. Their banter hints at a house caught between fading chivalry and the harsh realities of a land bruised by war, while a faint, unsettling song about “Fru Inger” drifts through the candlelit hall.

At the heart of the drama is the enigmatic Mrs. Inger, a widowed noblewoman whose frailty and restless mind have sparked gossip among the household. As the tide of conflict between Norway, Denmark and Sweden looms, her household—her grieving daughter Eline, the stalwart knight Nils Lykke, and a band of rough‑hewn locals—must navigate loyalty, superstition, and the strain of keeping peace in a world where the old codes of knighthood are dying. The opening act weaves tension, mystery, and a vivid sense of place, inviting listeners to wonder what shadows truly linger within Østråt’s stone walls.