Characteristic activities of trolls — Mythoi

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Characteristic activities of trolls.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F455.3

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

6 finer motifs beneath it

Trolls skillful as smiths Trolls dance Trolls ride Trolls spin and weave fine cloth Trolls bake Trolls go about at night

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