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Trolls: Scandinavia’s Malevolent, Magical Outcasts
Season 3
Episode 13
While modern imagination might have you picturing trolls as ugly, their ancient folkloric counterparts were wealthy creatures. Defined by their status as outsiders as well and the threat of violence they represent, this episode takes you through the Nordic sagas, Medieval laws, and literary influences that contributed to the endurance of these malevolent and magical Scandinavian monsters.
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