2006-12-27 03:23:08 · 11 answers · asked by onukpa 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
An Internet "Troll" is someone who enters into a community with the intention to disrupt services, usually posting inflammatory remarks with the intention of provoking a reaction from others.
A "Troll" in the folklore sense (which is where you posted) is a Scandinavian monster or giant, often a biped, that have oversized ears and noses. They are common in games such as Dungeons & Dragons, World of Warcraft, and in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
2006-12-27 03:33:15 · answer #1 · answered by Nick W 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I second Nick W's answer.
There's also the troll dolls based on some of the mythology behind the creatures:
Trolls have been a part of folklore forever--as bad and mischievous creatures who lived in caves, in logs, and under bridges. Trolls are believed to be good luck, which certainly has helped the sale of troll dolls--troll dolls can be found in houses, in cars, even at work, purchased with the hope that they will bring luck to their owners
2006-12-27 11:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by Ice Queen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Big, bumbling oafs. Usually they aren't depicted as being very bright. In the three billy goats gruff, the troll does live under the bridge. In Harry Potter, trolls live in the mountains unless called to guard something (since they will smash anyone/anything in their path).
2006-12-27 11:26:51 · answer #3 · answered by incognito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trolls play extensive roles in various mythologies, espcially those of the scandinavian variety, where they generally represent elemental evil (but not always). From tolkein, they are large man eating creatures that turn to stone in daylight.
2006-12-27 11:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Abomonable snowmen types who are said to lvie under bridges
2006-12-27 11:26:56 · answer #5 · answered by tobabill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grumpy little men that live under bridges. Dora the explorer has one in her show!
2006-12-27 11:31:11 · answer #6 · answered by anticipation_05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peoples who misuse the rules of yahoo. they either report peoples just for the fun of it or they are spamers who use yahoo to advertise for thier personal gain i.e..trolls
2006-12-27 11:28:44 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
trolls are all the previous posters...people that don't care about the forum they are posting on. usually they are irretrievably rude.
2006-12-27 11:30:13 · answer #8 · answered by 4 Shades of Blue 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ugly monsters that live under bridges and eat goats
good god didnt your Mommy read you any fairy tales?
for Mr Orgasmo: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!
2006-12-27 11:25:48 · answer #9 · answered by Josephus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those cute little things that I stick on my dashboard (with their hair sticking up).
2006-12-27 13:09:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋