The Natural History Of Trolls by Lars Thomas 3

The Natural History Of Trolls by Lars Thomas             Dammestenen is the biggest rock in Denmark. It can be found in the central part of the country just outside the city of Nyborg. According to legend the stone was thrown by a troll who didn’t like the sound of the church bells. It fell several miles short of the church, so the troll’s aim couldn't have been very good. This stone is variously described as being a pebble found in the Troll's  pocket or apron.   Ladies Rock, or Dammestenen. The author standing next to the “pebble” thrown at a church by a Troll. Town of Nyborg, Denmark.               Another angry troll left his mark – a footprint on the wall of Skamby Church, also in central Denmark. He tried in vain to kick down the walls of the church during the building of it, but unfortunately for him, the church walls had already been laid out in the shape of a cross, so it was impossible for him to do any lasting damage.             Trolls don’t like the sunlight much either, and they have an unfortunate tendency to catch humans and eat them. Sometimes they abduct humans without harming them – instead they use them for much more nefarious purposes. Big old male trolls are very fond of shapely young women, and female trolls like shapely young men. And what do they want them for? Slave labour? Kitchen assistance? Or perhaps somebody to dig their garden? Oh no – they want them for breeding! Apparently trolls are rather inbred, so they need regular infusions of new blood for their species to survive. The humans that the trolls take as lovers are generally treated very well. There are stories of people who try to free the captive humans, only to be met with blank refusal. Trolls seem to be very good partners and lovers when they need to.    [  >>>>>  FORWARD  ]   Share [Distillate © HA&L + Lars Thomas  |  {from the Greek bios} -- the course of a life.] [Also see: Gord Pullar's Sketch Book.]