Appearance of trolls. (Cf. G304.1.) — Mythoi

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Appearance of trolls. (Cf. G304.1.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F455.2

Within the index

Filed under Trolls. Sometimes underground spirits, sometimes also thought of as mountain-spirits. In many tales trolls are ogres. (Cf. G100, G400–G599.)

10 finer motifs beneath it

Trolls the size of ten or twelve year old child Trolls are usually ugly, hideous, big and strong Trolls are black (dark) Trolls dressed in skins Troll in human form Trolls frightful Troll with snout for nose Troll in animal form (cat, dog, pig, hen) Troll as whirlwind Great age of trolls. Often centuries old

Filed beside it

Home of trolls Characteristic activities of trolls Possessions of trolls Visibility of trolls. (Cf. F235.) Trolls and men Trolls and Christianity. (Cf. G304.2.4.1.) Troll killed Banning trolls Recognizing trolls Offspring of trolls

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Appearance of troll (ogre). (Cf. F455.2.)

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