Troll (Arensbak)

I am a troll! I am old! I am very old! As old as nature herself, and with wisdom to match. We live in the deep tall forests of the Smoky Mountains. Our magic powers have never been equaled. Nature is our life and concern: We collect food for the birds in the winter, make cozy beds for the bears and snowflakes for your hair. We store acorns and nuts for the squirrels, provide dewdrops for the spider webs and cool summer breezes. We water wildflowers in the spring, color the leaves yellow and red in the autumn, and turn our forests into a fairyland of magnificent majesty. Because, this is the Home of the Trolls! -- Ken Arensbak (1923-1997)

Physical Traits In the off chance that a Troll makes his or her self known, one would find a small thing. No more than a donkey's height, at tallest. It is hard to see through its coarse and wiry brown fur. One might notice its tail, sweeping behind it with a tuft of smooth hair fraying out at the end like a paintbrush. Or perhaps its beady little eyes of green or blue or yellow or brown. Maybe the large bushy eyebrows that jump off the face, and a similarly large mustache behind a large gourdish nose on the males. But what many notice upon encountering a troll, and what trolls themselves hold most dearly, is a decorative headdress made of nuts, bark, and other natural elements.

Society Trolls find themselves deep in the woods, making their homes as far away from towns and cities as possible. Many usually tunnel their way into hills and rocks under bridges, but a true prize is the largest of trees, which they can hollow out. Once each troll has their abode, they are likely to create underground tunnel systems to reach each other. Many travelers have walked through troll territory and never knew it! Their communities are tight-knit, always partaking in merriment and baking and craftwork and music. A troll network will always be spotless however, and everything must be in pristine condition. On the off-chance that a troll comes under your own roof, they will take up the cleaning on their own.

Troll Names Due to their small communities and simple lifestyle, Trolls take on similarly simple and charming names. They look for inspiration where they always seem to: nature. The eldest figures in a community may eventually come to be referred by titles of their exploits and roles in society. In each Troll community, the oldest and wisest of all the trolls is known as Great Grandfather. This is a tradition among all Trolls. Male Troll Names: Kenn, Frode, Toke, Rolf, Stump, Sprigg Female Troll Names: Neta, Gry, Rosa, Vivi, Juniper, Fern Titles: Wishkeeper, Dumdum, Root Soul, Basketcarrier, Rooster, Storyteller