Troll

A troll is a supernatural being in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore. In origin, troll may have been a negative synonym for a jötunn (plural jötnar). In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human beings.

Later, in Scandinavian folklore, trolls became beings in their own right, where they live far from human habitation, are not Christianized, and are considered dangerous to human beings. Depending on the region from which accounts of trolls stem, their appearance varies greatly; trolls may be ugly and slow-witted, or look and behave exactly like human beings, with no particularly grotesque characteristic about them.

Trolls are sometimes associated with particular landmarks, which at times may be explained as formed from a troll exposed to sunlight. Trolls are depicted in a variety of media in modern popular culture.

Norse mythology

In Norse mythology, troll, like thurs, is a term applied to jötnar, and are mentioned throughout the Old Norse corpus. In Old Norse sources, trolls are said to dwell in isolated mountains, rocks, and caves, sometimes live together (usually as father-and-daughter or mother-and-son), and are rarely described as helpful or friendly. In the Prose Edda book Skáldskaparmál, a scenario describing an encounter between an unnamed troll woman and the 9th century skald Bragi Boddason is provided. According to the section, once, late in the evening, Bragi was driving through "a certain forest" when a troll woman aggressively asked him who he was, in the process describing herself:

Pequeño Damián 666

Pequeño Damián 666 (real name unrevealed; born August 28, 1980) is a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler. Pequeño Damián 666 is a part of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's (CMLL) Mini-Estrella, or "Mini". Pequeño Damián 666 ring character is a Mini-version of wrestler Damián 666. In early June, 2010 he changed his ring name to Demus 3:16 as Damián 666 held the trademark to the name and would no longer allow him to use it.

Professional wrestling career

He made his professional wrestling debut in 1997 and quickly became a part of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's (CMLL) Mini-Estrella, or "Mini", division; working in the Mini division does not necessarily mean that Serrano is a dwarf as several short wrestlers work in the "Mini" division. Initially he worked under the ring name Mini Eskeleto (Spanish for "Mini Skeleton") and later also worked as "Troll". In 2005 he began working under the name "Pequeño Damián 666" a Mini-version of wrestler Damián 666. He often teamed with Pequeño Halloween, just like Damían 666 teamed with Halloween and become a part of Los Perritos del Mal, a Mini version of the group Los Perros del Mal, which both Damián 666 and Halloweeen were members off. Pequeño Damián 666 ended Pequeño Olímpico's almost four year run with the CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship on November 20, 2007. Following his title win Pequeño Damián 666 began working a storyline, or feud with Bam Bam, a storyline that saw Pequeño Damián 666 get shaved bald after losing a Luchas de Apuestas, or "bet match" to Bam Bam. the storyline between the two saw Bam Bam win the CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship on July 27, 2008. Pequeño Damián 666 got a measure of revenge on August 17, 2008, when he won a Luchas de Apuesta match against Bam Bam, leaving his opponent shaved bald after the match. On June 2, 2009, Pequeño Damián 666 lost a Luchas de Apuetas match to Shockercito, losing his hair for the second time in his career.

Troll doll

A troll doll is a type of plastic doll with furry hair depicting a troll, also known as a Dam doll after their creator Danish woodcutter Thomas Dam, or as a Gonk Troll in the UK.

They were originally created in 1959, and became one of the United States' biggest toy fads in the early 1960s. They became fads again in brief periods from the 1970s through the 1990s and were copied by several manufacturers under different names. During the 1990s, several video games and a video show were created based on troll dolls. In 2003, the Dam company restored their United States copyrights, stopping unlicensed production. In 2005, the brand was modernized under the name Trollz, but it failed in the marketplace.

In 2010, it was announced that DreamWorks Animation was making a feature film based on the dolls, set for release in 2016. On April 11, 2013, DreamWorks Animation announced that they had purchased the Troll doll brand outright from the Dam company.

History

Troll dolls were originally created in 1959 by Danish fisherman and woodcutter Thomas Dam. Dam could not afford a Christmas gift for his young daughter Lila and carved the doll from his imagination. Other children in the Danish town of Gjøl saw the troll doll and wanted one. Dam's company Dam Things began producing the dolls in plastic under the name Good Luck Trolls. The dolls became popular in several European countries during the early 1960s, shortly before they were introduced in the United States. They became one of the United States' biggest toy fads from the autumn of 1963 to 1965. The originals were of the highest quality, also called Dam dolls and featuring sheep wool hair and glass eyes. Their sudden popularity, along with an error in the copyright notice of Thomas Dam's original product, resulted in cheaper imitations..

Voices (1973 film)

Voices is a 1973 British horror film directed by Kevin Billington and starring David Hemmings, Gayle Hunnicutt and Lynn Farleigh.

Plot

After her young son accidentally drowns, a woman has a breakdown and is finally placed in a mental hospital. After her release, her husband takes her for a weekend at a secluded country mansion, hoping to help her recover. However, things at the mansion aren't quite what they seem to be, the couple begin to feel an uneasy and oppressive presence, and the mother starts to see things that may, or may not, be hallucinations.

Cast

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Voices (Saosin song)

"Voices" is a song by alternative rock group Saosin. It is the lead single off their self-titled LP. Two videos have been shot, a live montage released before the album and an "actual video" (Saosin's first non-montage video) shot in January 2007. An acoustic version of the song was included as a Best Buy exclusive download of the Saosin LP. It has been performed acoustically on the 97x Green Room and AOL's Sessions Under Cover.

Track listings

iTunes (single album)

UK CDM

UK 7"

Music videos

First video

The first music video released for this song featured the band playing at a concert at Water Street Music Hall (Rochester, NY) and then showing clips of the band when not performing.

Second video

The second music video release for this song was about how every kid speaks a different "voice" but the same things happen. It shows a close-up of some kids while it shows events in the background. Most of them showing the parents arguing while the child is present whereas others feature a sick/suffering parent in the background, such as one where a father puts on an oxygen mask. As the song nears the end the children turn around and walk toward their parents. It shows the father with the oxygen mask being kissed by his son as he walks away. The video, like the first, also featured the band playing at some type of concert event.