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Half-trolls

2017-01-30T00:18:49Z

The Lord of the Lord of the Rings:

'''Half-trolls''' was a term used to describe the men of [[Far Harad]] that came to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. Later in the Battle, the knights of [[Dol Amroth]] are said to have driven off the "''[[troll-men]] and [[Variags]] and [[orcs]]''".<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref> If these names actually referred to the same creature is uncertain. Physical characteristics include black skin with white eyes and red tongues.

==Inspiration==

According to [[Christopher Tolkien]], a character in the ''[[Wikipedia:Legends about Theodoric the Great#The Thidrekssaga|Thiðrekssaga]]'' (a 13th century work which influenced ''[[The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún]]''), who is an off-spring of a woman and an [[Wikipedia:incubus|incubus]], appears "troll-like" and is "all over dark, with black hair and black beard".<ref>{{HM|SG}}, "Appendix A: Origins of the Legend", p. 357</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
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|File:Angus McBride - Half-trolls.jpg|"Half-trolls" by [[Angus McBride]] in ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]''
|File:Half-Troll Marauder.jpg|"Half-Troll Marauder" in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]''
|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Half-troll Brute.jpg| A "Half-troll Brute" in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
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'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
: Half-trolls (Sindarin ''Pirtereg'', sing. ''Pertorog'') were bred by Sauron, from a union of Olog-hai and Variags or Men from Khand. They are about seven feet tall and have black skin.<ref>{{ICE|2000}}</ref><ref>{{ICE|8004}}</ref>

'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
:"Half-trolls of Far Harad" is a creature, able to inflict two strikes on a player. "Half-trolls" is a Troll Faction, playable at Cirith Ungol or Barad-dûr.

'''2001-: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game]]'':'''
:The ''Half Trolls'' are "Mahûd men" of Far Harad who were altered to the size and strength of the Olog-hai of Sauron. During the end of the Third Age, when Sauron was destroyed, their powers diminished and they too fell into darkness.<ref name=WP/> Units include "Half Troll Warband" and "Half Troll of Far Harad".<ref>[http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1090127&_requestid=228400 Half Trolls] at [http://www.games-workshop.com Games Workshop] (accessed 14 November 2010)</ref>

'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:''Half-Troll Marauders'' are crossbreeds of Trolls and an Orcs. These creatures serve as the pikemen unit for the Goblin faction.<ref>[http://pc.ign.com/articles/684/684716p3.html Battle for Middle-earth II - The Goblin Horde] at [http://www.ign.com/ Ign.com] (accessed 14 November 2010)</ref>. In [[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king|a later expansion pack]], ''Half Troll Swordsmen'' are available.<ref name=WP>[[Wikipedia:Troll-man|Troll-man]] at Wikipedia (accessed 14 November 2010)</ref>

'''2015: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Half-trolls appear as a type of enemy found throughout the various regions of [[Gondor]] and [[Anórien]].
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2016-10-10T02:07:06Z

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Half-trolls

2016-10-10T00:45:02Z

The Lord of the Lord of the Rings: I added all that was needed to merge Troll-men and Half-trolls.

'''Half-trolls''', also known as troll-men, was a term used to describe the men of [[Far Harad]] that came to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. They were black skinned with white eyes and red tongues. Later in the Battle, the knights of [[Dol Amroth]] are said to have driven off the "'''''troll-men''' and Variags and orcs''".<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref> If these names actually referred to some creature is uncertain.

==Inspiritation==

According to [[Christopher Tolkien]], a character in the ''[[Wikipedia:Legends about Theodoric the Great#The Thidrekssaga|Thiðrekssaga]]'' (a 13th century work which influenced ''[[The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún]]''), who is an off-spring of a woman and an [[Wikipedia:incubus|incubus]], appears "troll-like" and is "all over dark, with black hair and black beard".<ref>{{HM|SG}}, "Appendix A: Origins of the Legend", p. 357</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
{{Gallery
|title=Half-trolls in adaptations
|height=150
|width=200
|lines=3
|File:Angus McBride - Half-trolls.jpg|"Half-trolls" by [[Angus McBride]] in ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]''
|File:Half-Troll Marauder.jpg|"Half-Troll Marauder" in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]''
|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Half-troll Brute.jpg| A "Half-troll Brute" in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
}}

'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
: Half-trolls (Sindarin ''Pirtereg'', sing. ''Pertorog'') were bred by Sauron, from a union of Olog-hai and Variags or Men from Khand. They are about seven feet tall and have black skin.<ref>{{ICE|2000}}</ref><ref>{{ICE|8004}}</ref>

'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
:"Half-trolls of Far Harad" is a creature, able to inflict two strikes on a player. "Half-trolls" is a Troll Faction, playable at Cirith Ungol or Barad-dûr.

'''2001-: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game]]'':'''
:The ''Half Trolls'' are "Mahûd men" of Far Harad who were altered to the size and strength of the Olog-hai of Sauron. During the end of the Third Age, when Sauron was destroyed, their powers diminished and they too fell into darkness.<ref name=WP/> Units include "Half Troll Warband" and "Half Troll of Far Harad".<ref>[http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1090127&_requestid=228400 Half Trolls] at [http://www.games-workshop.com Games Workshop] (accessed 14 November 2010)</ref>

'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:''Half-Troll Marauders'' are crossbreeds of Trolls and an Orcs. These creatures serve as the pikemen unit for the Goblin faction.<ref>[http://pc.ign.com/articles/684/684716p3.html Battle for Middle-earth II - The Goblin Horde] at [http://www.ign.com/ Ign.com] (accessed 14 November 2010)</ref>. In [[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king|a later expansion pack]], ''Half Troll Swordsmen'' are available.<ref name=WP>[[Wikipedia:Troll-man|Troll-man]] at Wikipedia (accessed 14 November 2010)</ref>

'''2015: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Half-trolls appear as a type of enemy found throughout the various regions of [[Gondor]] and [[Anórien]].
{{references}}
{{legend}}
[[Category:Trolls]]
[[de:Halbtrolle]]
[[fi:Puolipeikot]]