Troll/Hill Men/Hill-People/Jutul/Orcs/Rise/Trolds/Trows/Trulli

Trolls are creatures from Scandinavian folklore. Some count them as one of four kinds of fae seen as enemies to mankind. They are larger than humans, initially by a major degree but over time the difference was lessened, though they are always significantly stronger than humans. They are thought to be cannibalistic creatures that eat humans. They have hunched backs, long crooked noses, grey clothes, and red hats. They can become invisible through the use of their magic hats and are thought to be capable of giving immense strength to someone, see the future, and shapeshift into any form. In ballads they are said to have a king, but this is not present in mythology. They hate loud noises, likely due to a cultural memory of struggles with Thor. They are thought to be nearly indestructible due to their size and hard skin but must hide away from sunlight or they turn to stone.

Citations:

Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.