Images from the Dark Side
Frozen In TIme
In Icelandic, a male troll is actually called a tröll; a female, tröllkana. As a species, their most distinctive feature is their gargantuan size, followed closely by their sometimes malevolent nature. Generally, they are considered of low-intelligence, oafish, and with a penchant for cruelty and greed. Saying that, there are some folk tales that demonstrate their capability for kindness and trustworthiness.
Even today, Icelandic guides are quick to point out unique rock formations that were once trolls that roamed freely across the landscape. One excellent example is the basalt sea stacks, Reynisdrangar, that loom over the coastal village of Vík í Mýrdal. According to the legends, two trolls stole a young woman from her farmstead; when they were chased down by her husband, they attempted to escape out to the sea, where the rising sun froze them in place.
Frozen In TIme
In Icelandic, a male troll is actually called a tröll; a female, tröllkana. As a species, their most distinctive feature is their gargantuan size, followed closely by their sometimes malevolent nature. Generally, they are considered of low-intelligence, oafish, and with a penchant for cruelty and greed. Saying that, there are some folk tales that demonstrate their capability for kindness and trustworthiness.
Even today, Icelandic guides are quick to point out unique rock formations that were once trolls that roamed freely across the landscape. One excellent example is the basalt sea stacks, Reynisdrangar, that loom over the coastal village of Vík í Mýrdal. According to the legends, two trolls stole a young woman from her farmstead; when they were chased down by her husband, they attempted to escape out to the sea, where the rising sun froze them in place.