A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The troll is a fascinating mythological creature, well-known in Scandinavian countries. They were 'nature beings' because encounters with them usually took place in nature. For centuries, however, trolls were found only in the landscape of Scandinavia.
However, a troll is also known in other parts of the world.
'Around 1200, an anonymous poet, possibly from the Orkneys, compiled a poem with a series of proverbial sentiments. One stanza includes the following couplet, which rhymes in the original:
All exaggerations seem short; not much is worse than trolls…' 1
Many still believe in the existence of trolls that can invoke negative feelings in us, like those of the Orkney poet, who composed his poem long ago.
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See also:
Bergtagen – Taken By The Mountain – Troll Abductions That Defy Space And Time
The Punishment Of A Troll Woman Whose Curse Turned Against Her
