Abisko National Park—a national park in the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden. It is located over an hour’s drive away from Kiruna Airport.
Adlrivellir—the name of a legendary troll kingdom.
Áibmoráigi—the oldest troll establishment on earth. It is located somewhere in Scandinavia, but its exact location has been lost since before 1000 CE. Frequently referred to as the “First City.”
akutaq—a traditional Inuit food often referred to as “Eskimo ice cream.” It is not creamy ice cream as we know it, but a concoction made from reindeer fat or tallow, seal oil, freshly fallen snow or water, fresh berries, and sometimes ground fish. It is whipped together by hand so that it slowly cools into foam.
álfar—the name given to the trolls from the legendary kingdom of Alfheim.
Alfheim—a mythological realm. To humans, the legend is that it is one of the Nine Worlds and home of the Light Elves in Norse mythology. To trolls, the legend is that it is a utopian kingdom hidden across the Lost Bridge of Dimma.
Älvolk—a legendary group of monk-like trolls, who guard the Lost Bridge of Dimma, along with many troll secrets and artifacts.
angakkuq—an Inuit word that roughly translates to “shaman” or “witch.”
ärtsoppa—a Scandinavian soup made of yellow peas, carrots, and onions. Traditional versions have ham, but vegetarian trolls skip that.
Attack on Oslinna—a surprise military attack by the Vittra on the small Trylle village of Oslinna, Wyoming, during the War for the Princess. It left the city destroyed since January 2010.
attempted assassination of Chancellor Iver—the attempt on the life of the Kanin Chancellor Iver Aven by the Queen’s guard Konstantin Black in January 2010. It was an attack unrelated to the War for the Princess. It was eventually tied to Viktor Dålig and his coup against the Kanin monarchy that lasted over a decade and ended in the Invasion of Doldastam.
Aurenian Ballroom—a grand ballroom in the Mimirin named after the old Vittra King Auren.
Battle for the Bridge—a legendary battle over the Lost Bridge of Dimma that took place in Áibmoráigi over a thousand years ago. In old myths, it is known as the Vígríðabifröst.
Bay of Bothnia—the northernmost part of the Gulf of Bothnia, which is in turn the northern part of the Baltic Sea. The bay today is fed by several large rivers and is relatively unaffected by tides, so it has low salinity. It freezes each year for up to six months.
Bedtime Stories for Trolls of All Ages—a children’s book of troll fables and stories. It contains an origin story about how all the tribes separated.
beetroot salad—a common Scandinavian dish. It is traditionally made with diced beetroots, apples, vinegar, herbs, olive oil, red onions, yogurt, and lemon zest.
blodseider magick—a type of taboo occult practice in extremist troll sects. The practice of seiðr is believed to be a form of magic relating to both the telling and shaping of the future.
bullhead kabob—a common meal in Fulaträsk, made with the swamp fish bullheads and peppers. It is described as salty and chewy.
Candida viridi—a fungal infection that afflicts trolls, similar to Candida auris in humans. The differences are that C. viridi is hearty enough to thrive in cold temperatures and that it leaves a greenish tint to the skin of the affected individuals. The fungus causes invasive candidiasis infections in the bloodstream, the central nervous system, and internal organs. With modern medicine it is easily curable, but without proper treatment it is often deadly. Troll historians believe that C. viridi is what caused the Green Death (Grændöden) in the thirteenth century, which wiped out most of the trolls that remained in Scandinavia.
Catacombs of Fables—a mazelike vault in the basement of the Mimirin that houses many of the fictional stories of the past, so as not to confuse fact with fiction.
chadron—a thistle in Louisiana, semi-common in meals and in foraging.
changeling—a child secretly exchanged for another. For trolls, it’s an ancient practice, with elite royal families leaving their babies in place of wealthy human babies. The humans unknowingly raise the troll baby, ensuring that the troll will have the best chance of success, with fine education, top health care, and rights to tremendous wealth. When they are of age, they are retrieved by trolls known as trackers, and the changelings are brought back to live with their tribes in their kingdom. The Trylle and the Kanin are the only two tribes that still widely practice changelings.
chromosomes—DNA molecules with part or all of the genetic material of an organism.
Churchill, Manitoba—a small human town in Canada. One must stop in Churchill if venturing to either Doldastam, Manitoba, or Iqaluit, Nunavut, and it may be the easiest way to get to Iskyla, Nunavut, as well.
cloudberry—an herb native to alpine and arctic regions, producing amber-colored edible fruit similar to the raspberry or blackberry. It is commonly used in Scandinavian pies and jams.
Dålig Revolt—the uprising that took place after the unmarried Kanin King Elliot Strinne died unexpectedly in 1999 without a clear heir. The Chancellor appointed Elliot’s cousin Evert Strinne to the throne, overlooking Elliot’s sister Sybilla and her three daughters. Sybilla and her husband, Viktor Dålig, contested Evert’s appointment, and they staged a revolt that left four men dead. The Dålig family was exiled.
docent—a member of the teaching staff immediately below professorial rank. In the U.S., it is often a volunteer position, but it can be paid or done in exchange for room and board. At the Mimirin, docents are paid a minimal stipend in addition to room and board.
dödstämpel—a form of martial arts practiced by trolls. The name means “death punch” in Swedish.
dökkt rúgbraud—a Scandinavian dark rye bread.
Doldastam, Manitoba—the capital and largest city of the Kanin kingdom, located in Manitoba, Canada, near Hudson Bay. The Kanin royal family lives in the palace there, and the city is surrounded by a stone wall. The population is a little over twelve thousand as of 2019.
Eftershom, Montana—a small Trylle village located in the mountains near Missoula. It is nestled in the convergence of several (real) mountain ranges in western Montana. The terrain is notoriously rough and the winters are brutal. When it was originally settled by the Trylle, a Markis asked “Why do we stop here?” And the leader answered, “Eftersom vi har gått tillräckligt långt,” which roughly translates to, “Because we have gone far enough.”
ekkálfar—an old term used for “troll.”
eldvatten—a very strong alcohol made by the Omte. The name literally translates to “firewater.” It is also known as Omte moonshine, and it is used in Omte sangria.
ex nihilo nihil fit—a Latin phrase meaning “nothing comes from nothing.” It is the motto of the Mimirin.
First City, the—see Áibmoráigi.
Förening, Minnesota—the capital and largest city of the Trylle kingdom. It is a compound in the bluffs along the Mississippi River in Minnesota where the palace is located.
Forsa River—the river that runs through Merellä. It is a wide stream that slices the city in half and meets the ocean. The name means “rushing stream.”
Frey—a mythological figure. To humans, he is known as the legendary Norse deity of virility and fair weather. To trolls, he is a troll from Alfheim who stayed behind to help rebuild their kingdom after the Battle for the Bridge. He is a prominent figure in the Älvolk cult, the Freyarian Älvolk.
Freyarian Älvolk—the followers of the Älvolk who began following the more extreme teachings of Frey. See Frey.
Fulaträsk, Louisiana—the capital city of the Omte, spread out in the trees and swamps of the Atchafalaya Basin in Louisiana.
gädda—the Swedish name for pike. See: northern pike.
geitvaktmann—a goat watchman, similar to a shepherd or a peurojen.
giant woolly elk—a name that trolls have given the line of Irish elk they breed. See Irish elk.
gräddtårta—a Swedish cream-layer cake. Common during Midsommar.
Grændöden—a plague. See: Green Death.
Green Death, the—a mass death of Scandinavian trolls that took place in the thirteeth century. Troll historians believe that it was caused by an outbreak of C. viridi.
häxdoktor—a witch doctor or shaman.
Heimskaga—a collection of ancient troll history, all written by the same troll historian, Hilde Nilsdotter. The name is an anglicization of the Norse words heim and saga, meaning “the world’s saga.”
Hilde Nilsdotter—the Scandinavian historian and author of the Heimskaga. She was born a Marksinna in 1190 in Sweden. Her husband was a troll ambassador, and they moved to Doldastam in 1211, shortly after their marriage. She used her travels to compile the folklore and histories of her kind, before her death in 1254. She had two children who lived until adulthood: Knut and Norri, the latter of which has lineage that can be traced down to the most recent Kanin dynasty, Strinne, up to and including Linus Berling.
hnefatafl—a family of ancient Nordic and Celtic strategy board games played on a checkered or latticed game board with two armies of uneven numbers.
hobgoblin—an ugly troll that stands no more than three feet tall, known to be born only into the Vittra tribes. Hobgoblins are slow-witted, possess a supernatural strength, and have slimy skin with a pimply complexion.
host family—the family that a changeling is left with. They are chosen based on their ranking in human society, with their wealth being the primary consideration. The higher-ranked the member of troll society, the more powerful and affluent the host family their changeling is left with.
Hudson Bay—a large bay in Canada. Doldastam is located on the Manitoba side, with Iqaluit across the bay on the Nunavut side.
Information Styrelse—a committee in charge of information (similar to a board of education) in the Mimirin. These boards are subordinate only to their members and the Korva, and they preside over the Mästares and the teaching staff (including docents). The name comes from the Swedish word styrelse, meaning “board of directors.” The word information is the same in both Swedish and English. Each of these boards has thirteen members.
Inhemsk Project—an effort undertaken by the Mimirin in Merellä to help trolls of mixed blood find their place in the troll world. Though it is primarily run by the Vittra, it is open to trolls from any of the five tribes. The main purpose is to combat the dwindling populations of the trolls (due both to issues like infertility among the Vittra and Skojare, as well as changelings choosing to live among the humans or being exiled because of their mixed race). The effort also seeks to reconnect trolls with their heritage and pass along history and culture.
inovotto muitit—an incantation meaning “never remember.” The Älvolk use it to erase memories.
Invasion of Doldastam—the final battle in the Kanin Civil War that ended the war in May 2014. The Dålig supporters were led by Viktor and Karmin Dålig allied with the Kanin guards and the Omte, and the Strinne supporters were led by Bryn Aven and Mikko Biâelse allied with the Skojare, Trylle, Vittra, and many of the Kanin townsfolk. The Strinne supporters were victorious in the Invasion of Doldastam, and the invasion ended with the traitors being executed and Linus Berling coronated as the King of the Kanin.
Iqaluit, Nunavut—the capital city of Canada’s northernmost province. It has a large Inuit population, but most residents can speak English. Despite being the largest city in Nunavut, it has a population of only around seven thousand. Nunavut has no roads connecting the towns to one another, and it is only accessible by plane, usually flying in from Winnipeg or Churchill in Manitoba.
Irish elk—a species of deer believed to be extinct; also known as the giant deer. It is believed to be one of the largest species of deer, but humans hunted them to extinction in the wild thousands of years ago. The Vittra have been secretly breeding and raising them, and they are known as “giant woolly elk” or “woollies.” They stand about 2.1 meters tall at the shoulders, carrying the largest antlers of any known cervid, and they can weigh over fifteen hundred pounds.
irytakki—a language only spoken in Alfheim.
Isarna, Sweden—an island and village in the Kalix archipelago in the Bay of Bothnia in Sweden. It is a Trylle/Skojare co-op, and the largest—and essentially only—troll settlement in Scandinavia and is accessible only by ferry or boat. The name means “islands of ice.” The nearest human settlement is Nikkala, on mainland Sweden.
Iskyla, Nunavut—a small Kanin village, it is one of the northernmost troll communities in the world. Some Inuit humans also live there. It has become a dumping ground for unwanted babies. The name translates to “ice.” In 2014, Iskyla had a population of 878.
Jakob W. Rells University of Parapsychology and Medicine—a university in Seattle, Washington. Rells University is renowned for paranormal and scientific studies, sometimes referred to as the Harvard of parapsychology. It was established by renowned telekinetic expert and medical doctor Jakob W. Rells in 1889. Rells presented as human, but he is suspected to have been from the Trylle kingdom.
Kanin—one of the most powerful of the five troll tribes. They are considered quiet and dogmatic. They are known for their ability to blend in, and, like chameleons, their skin can change color to help them blend in to their surroundings. Like the Trylle, they still practice changelings, but not nearly as frequently. Only one in ten of their offspring are left as changelings. The Kanin are also the oldest tribe of trolls, having been the original troll tribe before the brothers Norund the Younger and Jorund the Elder fought about moving south in circa 1200 CE. Norund stayed in the north, strengthening the Kanin in Doldastam, while his brother went south and established the Vittra in Ondarike.
Kalix Skärgård—a group of 792 Swedish islands in the north part of the Bay of Bothnia. Skärgård literally means “archipelago” or “string of islands” in Swedish. A few of the islands have small permanent populations, but most are used only for recreation in the summer months. They are icebound during the winter.
Karelian Piiraka—a Finnish rye pastry. Rye-crusted, hand-held pies with rice porridge as the most common filling, but a mix of root vegetables as filling is a frequent variation.
kasteren axe—a small hatchet with curved blades, similar to an ulu knife, and a long, slender handle. Used in the game of økkspill. The name means “thrower.”
Kebnekaise—the highest mountain in Sweden. The Kebnekaise massif, which is part of the Scandinavian Mountains, has two main peaks, of which the southern, glaciated one is highest at 2,097.5 meters (6,882 feet) above sea level as of August 2014. The mountain is in Swedish Lapland, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) north of the Arctic Circle.
klampiveleska—an álfar term for spouse or life partner; the literal translation is “the one you fondly choose to be joined with.”
Korva—a title for the Mimirin dean. The name means “crown.” The Korva is the highest position in the Mimirin.
Lake Sodalen—an elongated mountain lake in the valley of the Kiruna municipality in the Swedish Lapland. In summer, boat traffic runs on the lake. The name means “valley lake.”
leat fámus—an incantation meaning “to be open.”
Lost Bridge of Dimma—a legendary bridge in troll mythology—akin to the city of Atlantis or the Hanging Gardens of Babylon—that is watched over by the Älvolk. The bridge was alleged to have connected the ancient troll city Áibmoráigi to the utopian kingdom of Alfheim, and it was believed to have collapsed before the end of the Viking Age (circa 1000 CE). The bridge was lost and the First City of Áibmoráigi was destroyed during the Battle for the Bridge, also known as Vígríðabifröst.
lysa—a telekinetic ability related to astral projection that allows one troll to psychically enter another troll’s thoughts through a vision, usually a dream.
mänsklig—often shortened to mänks. The literal translation for the word mänsklig is “human,” but it has come to describe the human child that is taken when the Trylle offspring is left behind in the changeling tradition.
Markis—a title of male royalty in troll society. Similar to the title of Duke, it’s given to trolls with superior bloodlines and their correlating telekinetic abilities. Markis have a higher ranking than the average troll, but are beneath the King and Queen. The hierarchy of troll society is as follows: King/Queen; Prince/Princess; Markis/Marksinna; Högdragen; troll citizens; trackers; mänsklig; host families; humans (not raised in troll society).
The Markis and the Shadow—a troll reinterpretation of the Danish fairy tale Skyggen (in English, The Shadow).
Markis Ansvarig—a position of authority in troll communities, similar to a mayor or chieftain. Literal translation is “Markis-in-charge.” It is a position used in cities without any major royals, like King/Queen or Prince/Princess. The female equivalent would be Marksinna Ansvariga.
Marksinna—a title of female royalty in troll society. The female equivalent of the Markis.
Mästare—the title given to prestigious department heads at the Mimirin.
Merellä, Oregon—a large, affluent citadel in Oregon. It is technically under the Vittra rule, but many trolls from tribes all over live there. It is virtually a metropolis compared to most troll towns and villages, and it is essentially a college town built around the Mimirin institution and library. The name means “by the sea.” It is one of the oldest cities in North America, having been colonized after the trolls came over with the Vikings. Trolls first arrived in North America in early 1000 CE, and the trolls began moving west to get away from the violence of the Vikings. They settled Merellä around 1400 CE. It remains hidden with powerful cloaking spells by the Ögonen.
Midsommar—a trollized version of the festival “Midsommarafton” or “Midsummer’s Eve.” It is a summer festival, celebrating the end of the long winter, with flowers, greenery, and maypoles.
Mimirin, the—the great institution and library that holds much of the history of the trolls, located in the city of Merellä. The full official name is “Mimirin Talo,” which means “House of Mimir,” a reference to Mimir, the Norse god of knowledge and remembering. The Vittra were inspired by the Museum in Alexandria to build the Mimirin hundreds of years ago.
Mörkaston, Nevada—a Vittra city located near the Ruby Dome in northeastern Nevada. The name is an anglicized version of mörkaste höjden, which means “darkest point.”
nettle—a stinging herbaceous plant common in Scandinavia. Nettles lose their sting when cooked and can be used in lieu of spinach or any other leafy green. Nettles can also be used dried and brewed as a tea.
Norra av Nord—a restaurant on Lake Sodalen in Sweden. The name means “Norra of the North” in Swedish, after its owner Norra.
northern pike—a species of carnivorous fish common in the brackish and fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere, including the U.S. and Sweden. Pike can grow to a relatively large size, with European versions being the largest. Known as northerns and pike in Minnesota, and gädda in Sweden.
Ögonen—the trollian guardians who use their powerful psychokinesis to hide the city of Merellä from humans. They are not considered to be part of any tribe and are almost considered to be something of another species. Their name means “eyes.” They are described as sinewy and nearly seven feet tall. They are covered in leathery, ocher skin, but it’s so thin it’s slightly transparent. They are androgynous, with very humanoid dark brown eyes.
ogre—ogres are similar to hobgoblins, except they are giant, most standing over seven feet tall, with superior strength. They are dim-witted and aggressive, and they are known only to the Omte tribes.
Öhaus—the proper name given to the town hall of Isarna. The name means “island house.”
økkspill—a game similar to darts. The name literally means “axe games.” It involves a board with three bull’s-eyes—in white, black, and gold, respectively—and five kasteren axes.
Omte—one of the smaller troll kingdoms, only slightly more populous than the Skojare. Omte trolls are known to be rude and somewhat ill-tempered. They still practice changelings but pick lower class families than the Trylle and Kanin. Unlike the other tribes, the Omte tend to be less attractive in appearance. The Omte split off from the Vittra tribe in circa 1280 CE, when Dag felt like the Vittra favored the smaller hobgoblins and more conventionally attractive “humanoid” trolls. He took the ogres and established the tribe in Fulaträsk. Since 1280 CE, they have had forty monarchs—much more than any other tribe. The high turnover rate among Omte monarchs is due to their violent lifestyle, compromised immune systems, and lower intelligence. They are currently in the Torian Dynasty, with the widowed Queen Regent Bodil Elak ruling until her son Crown Prince Furston Elak comes of age in 2028.
Ondarike, Colorado—the capital city of the Vittra. The Queen and the majority of the powerful Vittra live within the palace there. It is located in northern Colorado, near Walden in the mountains.
Oslinna, Wyoming—a Trylle village that was decimated by the Vittra in 2010, but it has been slowly rebuilding. It is near Gillette, Wyoming.
Ottawa, Manitoba—a city in eastern Manitoba. It is the second most populous city in Manitoba.
Överste—a position in the Kanin military. In times of war, the Överste is the officer in charge of commanding the soldiers. The Överste does not decide any battle plans, but instead receives orders from the King or the Chancellor.
persuasion—a form of psychokinesis that is a mild form of mind control. The ability to cause another person to act a certain way based on thoughts.
peurojen—the one in charge of the giant woolly elk, similar to a shepherd.
precognition—a form of psychokinesis that is knowledge of something before its occurrence, especially by extrasensory perception.
psionic—referring to the practical use of psychic powers or paranormal phenomena.
psionic stun gun (PSG)—a weapon similar to a Taser or stun gun, but instead of electricity, it runs on psionic power.
psychokinesis—a blanket term for the production or control of motion, especially in inanimate and remote objects, purportedly by the exercise of psychic powers. This can include mind control, precognition, telekinesis, biological healing, teleportation, and transmutation.
Rektor—the Kanin in charge of trackers. The Rektor works with new recruits, helps with placement, and generally keeps the trackers organized and functioning.
rose hip soup—a soup common in Sweden, with its deep rosy color and sweet-tart tang. Rose hips, which ripen long after the rose blooms have faded, can be dried to enjoy all year and serve as an important source of vitamin C in northern countries.
Sámi—the indigenous peoples of the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia. They have lived in arctic and subarctic regions for over 3,500 years. Also known as Sami, Saami, Fenni, Laplanders, or Lapps. They have historically had an appearance similar to Inuit and other First Nation peoples.
semla—a Scandinavian sweet roll made of wheat bread, whipped cream, and almond paste. It is similar to a cream puff.
Sintvann, North Carolina—an Omte city located in the Great Dismal Swamp in North Carolina. The name means “angry waters.”
Skojare—the aquatic tribe of trolls that is nearly extinct. They require large amounts of fresh water to survive, and one-third of their population possess gills and are able to breathe underwater. Once plentiful, only about five thousand Skojare are left on the entire planet. In circa 1300 CE, Aun the Blue broke off from the Kanin tribe, heading south from Doldastam for a warmer water source. He took all the gilled trolls with him and established the Skojare in Storvatten. They have had twenty-four monarchs since 1300 CE, and they are currently in the Rolfian Dynasty, with King Mikko Rune. His daughter, the Crown Princess Lisbet “Libby” Biâelse, is next in line for the throne.
Storvatten, Ontario—the capital and largest city of the Skojare, it is home to the palace and the Skojare royal family. It is situated on Lake Superior, not too far from Thunder Bay, Ontario, with a population of over fifteen hundred in 2019.
Sverige—the name for Sweden in Swedish.
thrimavolk (or Þrimavolk)—a secret group of female warriors belonging to the Älvolk. The thrimavolk are theoretically the female counterpoint to the Älvolk, and they are all the daughters of Älvolk.
Tonåren—in the Skojare society, a time when teenagers seek to explore the human world and escape the isolation of Storvatten. Most teens return home within a few weeks. Similar to Rumspringa.
Tower of Avanor—the tower in the Mimirin where the lineage and ancestry records are stored.
tracker—a member of troll society who is specifically trained to track down changelings and bring them home. Trackers have no paranormal abilities, other than the affinity to tune in to their particular changeling. They are able to sense danger to their charge and can determine the distance between them. The lowest form of troll society, other than mänsklig.
Tralla horse—a powerful draft horse, larger than a Shire horse or a Clydesdale, originating in Scandinavia, and only known to be bred among the Kanin. Once used as a workhorse because they can handle the cold and snow, now they are usually used for show, such as in parades or during celebrations.
triskelion—a symbol consisting of three lines radiating from a center.
troglecology—a branch of biology in the Mimirin devoted to studying the relationships between trolls and the environment around them and with each other. It is derived from the words troglodyte (Latin for “troll”) and ecology (the branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other).
trolls of mixed blood (TOMB)—any troll that has parents that are not of the same tribe. This includes both full-TOMBs (both parents are trolls) and half-TOMBs (one parent is a troll, one parent is human). By using People First Language, it is more inclusive and socially acceptable compared to half-breed, half-blood, or halvblud. There are fifteen distinct types of TOMBs (ten full-TOMBs, five half-TOMBs). They are as follows:
Trylle—the beautiful trolls with powers of psychokinesis and for whom the practice of changelings is a cornerstone of their society. Like all trolls, they are ill-tempered and cunning, and often selfish. They were once plentiful, but their numbers and abilities are fading, though they are still one of the largest tribes of trolls. They are considered peaceful. The Trylle became a tribe in in 1510 CE, when Aldaril became fed up with the inept Kanin King Harald. He went south, taking many wealthy nobles with him, and established the Trylle in Förening along the Mississippi River. They have had twenty-one monarchs since 1510 CE, and they are currently in the Mógilian Dynasty, with Queen Wendy Staad. Her son, Crown Prince Oliver Staad, is next in line for the throne.
tupilaq—an Inuit word meaning “witch” or “shaman.”
Ugly Vulture, the—a roughneck Omte bar in their capital city, Fulaträsk.
ullaakuut—an Inuit word that means “good morning.”
valknut—a symbol sometimes known as the “warrior knot.” It consists of three interlocked triangles, and it’s frequently seen on Norse artifacts.
veloma—an álfar term for boy-/girlfriend or significant other; the literal translation is “the one you fondly choose to be with.”
Viliätten—House of Vili, the oldest troll dynasty. See Vilings Dynasty.
Vilinga Saga—the document that explains the lineage of the troll monarchy that Ulla is archiving. The opening lines of the saga are as follows: “One war-king called Vili; with his House of Vilings, went to the Western Lands, to conquer all that they would find.”
Vilings Dynasty—the oldest dynasty in troll history. It is the only dynasty of the united kingdom of trolls. It ran from circa 770 CE with Vili in Áibmoráigi, Scandinavia, and ended with the feuding brothers Jorund the Elder of the Vittra in North America and Norund the Younger of the Kanin in the already established Doldastam, in circa 1200 CE. In circa 1040 CE, Asa the Cold and many of the trolls fled from Scandinavia out of fear of the war on paganism. They sailed with Vikings over to North America and relocated the troll capital from Áibmoráigi to Doldastam.
Vittra—a more violent faction of trolls whose powers lie in physical strength and longevity, although some mild psychokinesis is not unheard-of. They also suffer from idiopathic infertility, with increased frequency in the past century. While Vittra are generally beautiful in appearance, more than fifty percent of their offspring are born as hobgoblins, and a quarter of their attractive populations are born with dwarfism. The Vittra are one of the oldest tribes, having been the first one to split off from the Kanin in circa 1200 CE, when the feuding brothers Norund the Younger and Jorund the Elder disagreed about staying in the north. Jorund went south, establishing the Vittra in Ondarike. He took all of the strong, less attractive trolls with him, leading to the eventual creation of the ogres and hobgoblins. In circa 1280 CE, Dag broke off from the Vittra, fearing they were favoring the hobgoblins and more attractive “humanoid” trolls. He led the ogres down to Fulaträsk and established the Omte. Despite being the second oldest tribe, the Vittra have had the fewest monarchs, in large part due to their supernatural longevity. They have had twenty-one monarchs since their establishment in circa 1200 CE, and they are currently in the Sarafina Dynasty with Queen Sara Elsing.
War for the Princess—a 2009–2010 violent conflict between the Vittra and the Trylle over their shared heir, then Crown Princess Wendy Luella Dahl. Wendy chose to be with the Trylle, and after her coronation as Queen, the Trylle attacked the Vittra and defeated them with the execution of their King, Oren Elsing.
woollies—another name for the “giant woolly elk.” See Irish elk.