Trolls are a race of humanoid creatures featured in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium. Despite their great strength, trolls possess limited intelligence and turn to stone, which they were created from, while in direct sunlight. Being inherently cruel and evil, trolls acted as servants of the Dark Lord Morgoth and his successor, Sauron.
Morgoth created trolls out of stone before the First Era and used them as soldiers in the War of Wrath, during which many them died. After Morgoth's death, the surviving trolls scattered or joined Sauron. Using them as a template, Sauron created the Olog-hai, who were smarter than the average troll and could survive direct sunlight.
During the War of the Ring, Sauron used both Olag-hai and regular trolls in various battles throughout the conflict. After the One Ring was destroyed and Sauron reduced to a minor evil, most trolls were either killed or fled to the hidden corners of Middle-earth.
Battle vs. Greek War Elephant (by Deathblade 100)[]
Cave Troll:
Greek War Elephants:
Four Greek War Elephants patrol the open plains. Each of them has a crew of three: a mahout and two soldiers. They hear a roar in the distance as four Cave Trolls lumber onto the battlefield. Each troll has two Goblins, struggling to control the great beasts. The trolls roar as they see the elephants, frightening the crews.
The trolls run forward with one throwing a boulder towards the elephants, killing one. The crews of the other three elephants open fire with their Toxotes bows and javelins bringing one of the great beasts down. A Cave Troll slams a weighted chain into an elephant, wounding it. A Greek throws a javelin at the troll, hitting it in the neck but not killing it.
A Cave Troll picks up its spear and impales a Greek elephant. A thrust from a Sarissa wounds a troll just as the wounded elephant gores it with its tusks. The dying troll swings its club down onto the elephant, before dying. The last elephant's crew thrust with a Sarissa injuring a troll. The elephant charges, trampling one of the remaining goblins. A bloodcurdling roar pierces the air as a troll swings his weighted chain into the elephant's chest.
The troll leader looks at the dead elephants and says in Black Speech "The Master will be pleased", before turning and sitting down, crushing one of it's handlers, while its comrade wanders off.
Expert's Opinion[]
The Cave Troll had better weapons than the Greek War Elephant.