troll
supernatural being in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore
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Summary
troll is a mythical people[1]. troll draws 9,598 Wikipedia views per month (mythical people category, ranking #4 of 39).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: Q24534061[3]
- Subclass of: Norse mythical character[4]
- Part of: Nordic folklore[5]
- Commons category: Trolls[6]
- Said to be the same as: Jötnar[7], Thurse[8]
- Unicode character: 🧌[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Trolls[10]
- Commons gallery: Troll[11]
- Present in work: Prose Edda[12], Völuspá[13]
- Different from: fictional troll[14], troll[15]
- Indigenous to: Scandinavia[16]
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Influence
Things named for troll include troll[17], an occupation[18] and HNoMS Troll[19], a destroyer[20].
Why It Matters
troll has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] troll is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
Entities named for troll include troll[17], an occupation[18] and HNoMS Troll[19], a destroyer[20].