[MR] a little history on the terms we use

[kjworz at comcast.net]

I remember a Geography Professor discussing ancient narratives.  Prehistoric stuff.  He related a theory that there are some kids stories that go back to our caveman days, and the story of the troll bridge and the 3 billy-goats gruff was one of them.  So the term troll may be WAY prior to period.

(I remember these snippets.  Tons of useless but interesting little facts.  I wish I remembered the bibliography to go with them, too.)

-Chirho



> My understanding is that the term "Troll" comes from an event at which the 
> gatekeeper was actually stationed beneath a bridge.  I believe the way in to the 
> event site was by passing under the bridge. The story of the troll under the 
> bridge, period or not, was well enough known that someone picked up on it, and 
> also on the idea of collecting a toll, that is a fee for passage, and the 
> term was coined.  Someone more knowledgeable in the ancient lore (I only go back 
> to AS VIII) would have to confirm or deny this, or supply details, but this is 
> to the best of my knowledge and recollection.  The term was known and 
> established when I became active.
> 
> Your servant aye,
> Donal Mac Ruiseart
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