[MR] Re: Use of the word 'Troll'

[Brett W. McCoy]

Vernon Willet wrote:

> In my experience, an un-killable opponent has usually been a golum, a
> reanimated corpse, similar to a zombie.  Golums are mentioned in the tale of
> Jason and the Golden Fleece, which is a bit before our period, but should
> still be OK.  There are several out there, recognizable by their blank stare
> and invulnerability.  My 2 pence worth.  Werhener

The idea of 'golem' comes from a medieval Jewish legend set in Prague, 
which definitely puts it in period, although I don't think it's really 
the same as a 'rhinohide' -- it's an automaton built out of clay and 
controlled by a magician/priest through the use of magical words.

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