Gorm the Old, also called Gorm the Languid, was ruler of Denmark, reigning from c. 936 to his death c. 958 or a few years later. He ruled from Jelling, and made the oldest of the Jelling stones in honour of his wife Thyra. Gorm was born before 900 and died perhaps around 958 or possibly 963 or 964.

Jelling is a railway town in Denmark with a population of 3,769, located in Jelling Parish, approximately 10 km northwest of Vejle. The town lies 105 metres above sea level.