Trolls

Tucked away in the forest, these giant wooden trolls delight visitors in Charlestown, Rhode Island.

A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands on top of a dilapidated building covered in graffiti.

Positioned outside a church, this sinister folkloric figure incited protests in both 1902 and 2002.

Thomas Dambo's troll sculpture wears a crown with birdhouses on his head.

This 18-foot-tall public art installation is another of sculptor Thomas Dambo's trolls.

This giant wooden sculpture is based on local folklore and is said to be "possibly" Sweden's largest troll.

Legend has it these two stones are petrified trolls.

Meet Rita the Rock Planter, one of Danish sculptor Thomas Dambo's enormous wooden trolls.

Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

A tiny twin to Seattle's Fremont troll hides from the Florida sun under the Atlantic Boulevard drawbridge.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.

A stone troll guards the hike that leads to this waterfall.

A geological wonder that helped fuel myths of trolls and giants.