https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl Geography en-us 2022-11-01 11:50:06 UTC 2022-11-02 12:15:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f47b.png mdangelica25 https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364780214 The word 'troll' has roots of Norse mythology and is ultimately used describe various supernatural beings in Nordic folklore and storytelling traditions. Both the appearance and characteristics of trolls can vary, but the creatures are often both dangerous and stupid.]]> 2022-11-01 11:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364780214 mdangelica25 https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364781111 They tend to live in the wilderness and areas inaccessible to humans, such as mountain caves, dense forests and the ocean.]]> 2022-11-01 11:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364781111 mdangelica25 https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364782816 Troll legends were very popular, for example, "Asbjørnsen" and "Moe's Norwegian Folk Tales" from 1844 often had trolls as the main characters.]]> 2022-11-01 11:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364782816 mdangelica25 https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364784918 Trolls in Norwegian Folk Tales are often described as strong, evil, ugly and dangerous creatures. They are known to have large noses and eyes and often had several heads or just one eye. ]]> 2022-11-01 11:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364784918 mdangelica25 https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364786767 According to the old folk tails, trolls were angered by the “smell of Christian blood”. ]]> 2022-11-01 11:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364786767 mdangelica25 https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364790196 In early Scandinavian folklore, trolls, sometimes possessing magic powers, lived in castles and haunted their surroundings at dark. If exposed to sunlight they burst or turned to stone. ]]> 2022-11-01 12:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364790196 mdangelica25 https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364792967 Contrarily, Scandinavian folk tails suggest that trolls are man-sized or smaller beings, similar to dwarfs and elves.]]> 2022-11-01 12:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364792967 mdangelica25 https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364794819 The earliest mention of trolls in history is not completely certain but we do know that from ancient records of Old Norse mythology, there was a race of giants called ‘Jötunn’ and trolls were considered one of them. ]]> 2022-11-01 12:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364794819 mdangelica25 https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364796016 The word ‘troll’ is very similar to Scandinavian words for magic, like ‘trolleri’ and ‘trylleri’ and the North Germanic word ‘trolldom’ that means witchcraft. ]]> 2022-11-01 12:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2364796016 mdangelica25 https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2366516492 Even though trolls lack human intelligence, they have a strong connection with nature that allows them to manipulate the elements for their own benefit which is why they tend to live in caves, forests, or underground dwellings. ]]> 2022-11-02 11:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2366516492 mdangelica25 https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2366526866 In the Norwegian tails, trolls are used as a symbol of "destructive instincts". ]]> 2022-11-02 12:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mdangelica25/sy9ksy0x8k1j9bsl/wish/2366526866