Have not watched any of the Trolls rollouts yet. However, the trend came to my rescue, and I ended up on the virality of the giants. But before watching it on Netflix, I was intrigued to learn that it is based on folklore and mythology. Mythology teaches us the best; reading before watching helps more to drive out the escalation of perspectives.
Trolls on Netflix
Directed by Roar Uthaug, the first part presents a narrative in which an ancient Troll awakens, followed by a ragtag group that comes to contain it and prevent the place from being ravaged.
Trolls 2 is directed by Roar Uthaug as well; however, it promises a more deadly showcase with two Trolls in action.
What are the trolls exactly?
Their romance begins in the dark and ends with the dawn. The sunlight scares them away. Roaming freely in the dense Norwegian forests, trolls needed to be punctual with their time to hide. Failing that, they would transform into stone by the first rays of sunlight. One who has Norway on their tour to-do list, when you land there, you shall see trolls carved into the mountainsides, all across the country.
Trolls can have two variations. One can be sinister and gigantic; the other, small and playful. One might own one enormous head; another could have three. They sometimes possess magic powers too. In the past, Trolls were hostile towards mankind. Their fury was mostly uncontrolled.
Origins of the term Troll
It has its origins in Old Norse. The term typically means ‘giant’ or ‘demon.’ Later, the English Language adopted the term as well. The word “troll” can also describe any hostile creature from folklore, though in modern usage it is usually associated with one particular type of magical being.
Scary, indeed.
But this has invoked a PJ in my mind. Which is: Kya aapne kisiko troll kiya? Which can continue with a second liner: Mat karna. Kyun? Troll ajaayega.
Watch Trolls on Netflix.
