Troll

By Crusader1307

These popular legendary creatures have been talked about (and seen), in just about every Country and culture on The Planet. First seen in Nordic saga (around the 8th Century), ''Trolls'' were humanoid creatures that were very much smaller that a regular man. Often said to be 2 to 4 feet tall, (as small) to 6 foot tall for the bigger breeds) - they possessed green or dark faces and often were covered in warts. They were known to dress as common people. Trolls like to live in dark and isolated places. In Norse stories, Trolls lived high in isolated mountains. When the legend spread, (Germany, Scotland etc). - Trolls were found to live under bridges (and to guard their property to the death  of the trespasser). Trolls do not like humans (and try to avoid them at all costs). However, their knowledge of healing is much greater than humans. Often Shaman and Healers went to great length to find them. Capturing a Troll was extremely difficult. Any exposure to sunlight caused a Troll to turn to stone. That coupled with the fact that a deal had to be made with the Troll (often involving giving away one's own child as payment). Trolls were thought to be the evolution towards legends involving Elves and Leprechauns.