Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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Trolls have haunted myths and legends for centuries, especially in the folklore of Scandinavia. These creatures were often imagined as large, slow, and dangerous, living in caves, forests, or under bridges. Sometimes they were magical, other times just brutish and wild. In older tales, trolls were enemies of humans and the gods, while in modern stories they’ve taken on many new forms—from terrifying monsters to silly internet characters. This episode explores the history of trolls in folklore, their evolution in literature and pop culture, and why they continue to capture the imagination today.

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