Trolls Before the Internet
by John M Bailey
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Trolls Before the Internet
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John M Bailey
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Photograph - Photograph
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Found at Ravine Gardens State Park, Florida, this appears to be a troll caught long ago in the sunlight. Per Wikipedia a troll is a class of being in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human beings. Later, in Scandinavian folklore, trolls became beings in their own right, where they live far from human habitation, are not Christianized, and are considered dangerous to human beings. Depending on the source, their appearance varies greatly; trolls may be ugly and slow-witted, or look and behave exactly like human beings, with no particularly grotesque characteristic about them. Trolls are sometimes associated with particular landmarks, which at times may be explained as formed from a troll exposed to sunlight.
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April 19th, 2017
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Comments (37)
Debra Lynch
It really does appear a troll is trapped there John, and what an amazing scene all together wonderful. L/F/P
Petra Theodoridou
Magnetizing beautiful capture, John!!! Stunning nature, texture and light, so originally presented! LF
Jenny Revitz Soper
I can smell the dirt and feel the humidity here John. You are a master at storytelling in images and words. l/f
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