Trolls are usually ugly, hideous, big, and strong.
Show referencesExtraordinary sword.
Show referencesDecision of victory by single combat or holmgang between army-leaders.
Show referencesDecision by single combat or holmgang of who is to marry girl.
Show referencesTests of valor: tournament.
Show referencesSingle combat to prove valor.
Show referencesHolmgang. Single combat on an island.
Show referencesTreacherous counselor.
Show referencesCombatants become sworn brethren.
Show referencesHospitality for a whole winter (by king or nobleman usual in old Scandinavia).
Show referencesHero stays overnight in peasant's house, to which he accidentally comes, and where he gets advice and direction.
Show referencesTournaments.
Show referencesWarriors fiee after their chief's death.
Show referencesPrincess (maiden) rescued from undesired suitor.
Show referencesUnknown helper(s) emerge(s) in the last moment and turn(s) out later to be well known.
Show referencesMurder by cutting adversary in two.
Show referencesYouth makes statue of girl and seeks a girl like the statue.
Show referencesLove-sickness.
Show referencesWedding feast.
Show referencesAmusements at wedding.
Show referencesParting gifts after wedding.
Show referencesMunificent monarch.
Show referencesFormulistic number: twelve.
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