[ElWoodTroll]

Can't change my name

[AlArchie]

Heck, Elwood, trolls are not so bad..in fact my brother is a troll. Well us'ns in the UP consider anyone in Lower Michigan "trolls". You know, those creatures that live below the bridge?


Al

[Just Carving]

Ida know--I hear troll I think of the "Troll Doll" from when I was a kid.

http://wherethetoysare.com/images/troll.jpg

Put a mallet and gouge in his hand--maybe a do-rag instead of the elf hat, and you're all set!

[Just Carving]

I should have known--I used to get welders caps--all kinds of colors--and I never heard the end of it! You'd think they'd know better than to come out with bright colored polka dot welders caps!?!

[Thor]

"Troll" doesn't congure up any bad thoughts from me. I think of trolls as "under the bridge keepers", but that's just an opportunist kind of job placement.
The doll image is non-threatening too.
Thor, whose imagery with my own name makes me feel big and strong.

[Kenny_S]

Lets make it 4 to 1 elwood, Nothing wrong with Trolls. I wish my little bride would call me Troll instead of the names she calls me!

[wade clark]

I loved the Three Billy Goats Gruff story when i was a kid! I always thought the Troll was an interesting charactor who ate a lot of goat meat. So I tried it and it's very good! I'd stick to the small, younger ones too. The name's fine!
Wade

[Canopener]

If you can find it, issue #10 Spring 2000, Harley Refsal wrote an article on the history of trolls and there is a pattern. It was one of my first and favorite carvings. Anyhow, to make a long history short, he claims trolls are now kinder and gentler, although still mischievious. From your pic, I'm not sure about the better dressed part. But that don't make you a bad fellar.
Will that work for you?
Jim

[Lindy]

If you go to this link there is a picture of the troll.


http://www.sterlingtimes.org/frightening_troll.htm

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

how about ELfWood lol