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\nSince the publication of troll sagas in the Middle Ages, these mythical creatures have continued to captivate popular imagination, particularly in Scandinavian countries. Medieval Norwegian law even recognized the existence of trolls,...\nSince the publication of troll sagas in the Middle Ages, these mythical creatures have continued to captivate popular imagination, particularly in Scandinavian countries. Medieval Norwegian law even recognized the existence of trolls, making it illegal to summon or refer to someone as a troll. While trolls could sometimes be helpful, such as assisting with farming or lending tools, they were often portrayed as dangerous creatures lurking at the edges of human settlements, with a penchant for stealing both objects and people. Trolls part 2\n
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2021
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legends, time, stories, gold, eyes, monsters, mythology, creatures
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monstrum, monstrum pbs, lore, folklore, documentary, pbs, pbs digital studios, monster, emily zarka, dr. emily zarka, scary stories, horror stories, mysterious, creature, trolls, troll, troll monster, monster origin, mythical creatures, myths and legends, strange creature, lund cathedral, saint lawrence, woman, building, part, land, church, child, story, devil, christians, gobra, crosses, takes, stone, moon, wife, giant
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