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[[Image:John Howe - Hill Troll.jpg|thumb|''Hill Troll'' by [[John Howe]]]]
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'''Hill-trolls''' were a variety of [[trolls|troll]] adapted for life among hills and moorland. [[Aragorn|Aragorn's]] grandfather [[Arador]] was slain by them in the hills north of [[Rivendell]], and a company of these creatures were among the armies that [[Sauron]] loosed from the [[Morannon]] in the [[War of the Ring]].
'''Hill-trolls''' were a variety of [[trolls|troll]] adapted for life among hills and moorland.  
==History==
[[Aragorn|Aragorn's]] grandfather [[Arador]] was slain by hill-trolls in the [[Coldfells]], north of [[Rivendell]].<ref>{{App|A1v}}</ref>


In appearance they were man-like, but larger, and seem to have been covered with hard scales. They were fearsome and vicious, bellowing like beasts as they stormed into battle, and beating their enemies down with great hammers.
A company of these creatures were among the armies that [[Sauron]] loosed from the [[Morannon]] in the [[Battle of the Morannon]].<ref name=RKV10>{{RK|V10}}</ref>
==Characteristics==
In appearance they were man-like, but larger, and seem to have been covered with hard scales. They were fearsome and vicious, bellowing like beasts as they stormed into battle, and beating their enemies down with great hammers.<ref name=RKV10/>
==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:Andrew Goldhawk - Hill Trolls.jpg|thumb|[[Andrew Goldhawk]] - ''Hill Trolls'']]


[[Category:Races]]
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
[[category:Trolls]]
: Hill Trolls (Sindarin ''Teregemyn'')<ref>{{ICE|8060}}, p. 11</ref> are among the most common of the Troll breeds. They are usually nine to twelve feet tall.<ref>{{ICE|8004}}</ref>
 
'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
:"Hill Trolls" is a Troll Faction, and "Hill-troll" is a Minion Character.
{{References}}
 
[[Category:Trolls]]
[[Category:Servants of Sauron]]
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 19 October 2023

John Howe - Hill Troll

Hill-trolls were a variety of troll adapted for life among hills and moorland.

History[edit | edit source]

Aragorn's grandfather Arador was slain by hill-trolls in the Coldfells, north of Rivendell.[1]

A company of these creatures were among the armies that Sauron loosed from the Morannon in the Battle of the Morannon.[2]

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

In appearance they were man-like, but larger, and seem to have been covered with hard scales. They were fearsome and vicious, bellowing like beasts as they stormed into battle, and beating their enemies down with great hammers.[2]

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

Andrew Goldhawk - Hill Trolls

1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:

Hill Trolls (Sindarin Teregemyn)[3] are among the most common of the Troll breeds. They are usually nine to twelve feet tall.[4]

1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:

"Hill Trolls" is a Troll Faction, and "Hill-troll" is a Minion Character.

References