| “ | Trolls exist! They steal your socks. But only the left ones. What's with that? [src] | ” |
| — Gobber |
Trolls are a type of supernatural humanoid beings appearing in Norse mythology and folklore.
Mythology[]
Trolls are mentioned frequently in Norse myth and folklore, but are rather undefined. They are a type of supernatural being that is often in opposition to humans. They have human features described as typical human features to distorted and ugly. Trolls are also said to live away from human civilization in remote mountains, forests, or caves. Sometimes they are said to have magical powers or have super-strength. Sometimes trolls are referred to as synonymous with the Jotunn or Huldrefolk.
Appearances[]
How to Train Your Dragon[]
The first film of the Franchise mentions trolls several times. In the beginning, Hiccup narrates that the Hooligan Vikings give their children fierce names to frighten off "gnomes and trolls".
Later, Stoick confides in Gobber that his son, Hiccup, is different from other Viking children. He relates that "I take him fishing and he goes hunting for... for trolls!" Gobber then immedialty protests trolls are real and are responsible for stealing socks but questions why only the for left feet.
Trolls are invoked in epithets as well, when Astrid calls Hiccup a "son of a half-troll".
Games[]
Dragons: Titan Uprising[]
The celebration of Hogmany discussed in the biography for New Year's Stormfly is in part for chasing trolls into the sea at the turn of the year.
Dragons: The Nine Realms[]
Main article: Glass Caster
In "Heart of Glass", when Jun and Tom search through Jun's books as she recognises the Glass Tower in the Desert Realm, when Tom finds a picture of the tower in her book she recognises the realm as Norse Realm Svartalfiem and mentions it was a realm inhabited by trolls who forged weapons but then Tom refers to the Glass Caster dragon by stating it being inhabited by a large nasty troll like dragon that forges glass.
Trivia[]
- As shown by the Glass Caster dragon, their species was most likely responsible for starting the troll myth and lore.
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