Troll

A Troll, in Norse mythology, is a generally negative synonym for the beings known as the jötunn, often referred to as giants. 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. Later, in Scandinavian folklore, trolls become defined as a particular type of being, generally held to be larger than humans and notably ugly. Trolling is the practice of fishing by drawing a baited line or lure behind a boat, and because of allusions to this and to classical trolls, in modern times, troll has become a term for a person who, through willful action, attempts to disrupt an internet community or garner attention and controversy through provocative messages, or the process of engaging in such activity.