Trolls | From Norse Myth to Middle-Earth

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  • Опубліковано 10 січ 2023
  • Man-eating giants are commonplace in mythology and folklore across the world, and among the most famous are trolls. Hailing from Norse mythology and Scandinavian folktales, trolls have become some of the most widespread of mythical creatures, appearing in Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and so much more. This program will detail the history behind one of fiction's most beloved and infamous monsters!
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    MYTHOLOGY HAS BEEN TOLD AND RETOLD IN MANY FORMS ACROSS TIME, STORIES AND ACCOUNTS MAY VARY.
    MUSIC:
    "Einherjer"
    "Vinterns Drom"
    "Fra Nordri" by Adrian von Ziegler
    CLIPS:
    "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"
    "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
    Stock footage of snowcapped mountains
    OPENING:
    www.fiverr.com/saif_edits
    ARTISTS FEATURED:
    John Howe
    John Bauer
    Theodor Kittelsen
    Alexandra Tetyakova
    David Paulson
    Paa Myren
    Moritz Lacusteanu
    Robin Olasson
    Ekaterina Yakovleva
    Andrea Schepisi
    Davide Trisoni
    Dominik Derow
    Eduard Borisov
    Dariusz Kieliszek Ill
    Miklos Ligeti
    Bryan Wynia
    Einar Martinsen
    Riccardo Zoppello
    Rui Goncalves
    Aleksandra Makarova
    Jaroslaw Marcinek
    REFERENCES:
    www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/...
    www.newworldencyclopedia.org/...
    www.britannica.com/topic/troll
    www.lifeinnorway.net/norwegia...
    folklorethursday.com/folktale...
    en.lillehammer.com/things-to-....
    americanliterature.com/childr...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 86

  • @Ilikestuff69
    @Ilikestuff69 Рік тому +49

    It's great to see trolls getting more attention. They're an underrated classic. I wrote a book about a world thick with fog and full of trolls. They're a lot of fun to write.

  • @SilverWolfMage
    @SilverWolfMage Рік тому +15

    The fact the word troll was a catch all, is such a disservice to other supernatural beings. Even if it was the way of things back in the day.

  • @edwatson4997
    @edwatson4997 Рік тому +25

    The Three Billy Goats Gruff was always one of my childhood favorites. I think a detailed history of that story would be interesting. Good content, great channel.

  • @evillyn7895
    @evillyn7895 Рік тому +10

    The Trolls in Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld are my favorite version of the Troll race. Detritus and Brick are incomparable characters and the whole silicone-based biology angle is sheer genius.

  • @StarryTiger
    @StarryTiger Рік тому +10

    Just started watching your videos as a fellow fan of folklore! I come from Sweden and over here Trolls are not always inherently evil nor stupid. Some times they represent the danger of the wilderness/the unknown, some times they are their own people living outside of human society with their own culture and family bonds. Many times they are dangerous, but some times they are just tricksters or just like people like you and I. In Swedish folk lore many things represent nature, and the danger and beauty it brings, and the respect it deserves, and I too see Trolls as part of that. They are nature spirits just like elves and fairies and the gnomes!

  • @ColtonRMagby
    @ColtonRMagby Рік тому +7

    Trolls may be dangerous, but they might just be trying to survive in the wild among people who have itchy sword hands.

  • @dragowolfraven3806
    @dragowolfraven3806 Рік тому +8

    Trolls are incredibly hard to kill in D&D & Pathfinder. You have to use fire or acid to prevent them from regenerating.

  • @kade6518
    @kade6518 Рік тому +8

    I like to think of trolls this way instead of the tiny Rainbow guy's

  • @dylansearcy3966
    @dylansearcy3966 Рік тому +5

    Troll was an umbrella term describing anyone or anything living outside civilization: be it a witch, wild boar, wolf, etc

  • @njmoonfrost6145
    @njmoonfrost6145 Рік тому +6

    This warms my heart so much. I grew up watching Tales of Arcadia: Trollhunters. Caused me to create my own species of trolls lol. Thank you so much for making this video!! It’s good to see more of trolls!

  • @jacobshore5115
    @jacobshore5115 Рік тому +7

    One of my favorite recent versions of the Troll are the ones from Hilda! And I know now why they don’t like bells, because Trolls were originally scared away by Church bells. (Though I guess they took the religious aspect out of it and just made them not like the ringing of bells in general…)

  • @DaughterofAnubis
    @DaughterofAnubis Рік тому +5

    In my future novels, I would use them as extinct creatures as well as goblins and imps, though the orcs are entirely an endangered mythical creature species.

  • @elizabethcoen
    @elizabethcoen Рік тому +9

    In the Skylanders video game franchise, trolls are used as a common enemy that can easily be defeated by the playable characters. And speaking of trolls as playable characters, the only known troll to serve on the side of good in the games is Boomer. Skilled in the field of demolition and explosives, Boomer decided to become a hero after overhearing the plans of his fellow trolls to destroy a dam and flood a nearby town. By using sheep to bear the force of incoming water, Boomer's heroics were recognized by Master Eon and the cyborg troll was made a Skylander.

  • @yolman25
    @yolman25 Рік тому +6

    Troll from Netflix and troll hunter are really good movies that explore on this amazing creatures. Great video as always 👍😀

  • @aidanhever3369
    @aidanhever3369 Рік тому +6

    In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry and Ron saved Hermione from a dimwitted, but dangerous troll who was released from his prison by Professor Quirinus Quirrell.

  • @aidandunn1009
    @aidandunn1009 Рік тому +5

    In the games which r set in the Forgotten Realms there r Trolls in that and they can only be killed with fire or acid.

  • @MagdaleneDivine
    @MagdaleneDivine Рік тому +2

    He didn't bother stopping to discuss Nuttin like didn't even pause.

  • @howardhavardramberg7160
    @howardhavardramberg7160 Рік тому +5

    The movie Troll on Netflix was awesome!

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_ Рік тому +3

    Great episode! My Basic Fantasy RPG group had to battle trolls tonite!

  • @sarahhurst701
    @sarahhurst701 Рік тому +6

    Wow! Didn't know there was so much cross cultural mythos regarding trolls! Always been intrigued by trolls & you've woven in the various depictions of trolls in virtually all of the epic , like Beowulf, The Hobbit,...so beautifully! Brilliantly done once again!🌹💜🌎