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Mar 31, 2026
Three Billy-Goats' Gruff: The Origin of All Trolling
The Norwegian folk tale Three Billy-Goats' Gruff is the ur-troll tale in European culture. It defines what a troll is, what a troll does, and why the Disinfolklore framework redefines trolling as emotion-moving activity.
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- folklore
- etymology

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Three Billy-Goats' Gruff: The Origin of All Trolling