February 2011, Issue 13
Dollhouse Tourism, Norway
Page 63
Norway is know as the land of trolls and fairytales. In Norse mythology, a troll is a generally negative synonym for jøtunn. Later, in Scandinavian folklore, trolls became beings in their own right and in modern times trolls are depicted in a variety of media. In Norse mythology, troll, like thurs is a term applied to jötnar. In Old Norse sources, trolls are said to dwell in isolated mountains and caves, sometimes living together (usually as
father-and-daughter or mother-and-son), and are rarely described as helpful or friendly.
Later, in Scandinavian folklore, trolls become defined as a particular type of being, generally held to be larger than humans and notably ugly. Numerous tales about trolls are recorded, in which they are frequently described as being extremely old and very strong, but slow and dim-witted. They are sometimes described as man-eaters and as turning to stone upon contact with sunlight.
Into the 20th century, the origins of particular Scandinavian
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