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'''Hill-trolls''' were a species of [[trolls]] who are closely related to [[mountain-troll]]s and [[cave-trolls]], and appear in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king]]'', as part of the [http://bfme.wikia.com/wiki/Angmar_(faction) Angmar faction]. [[Arador]], the fourteenth chieftain of the [[Dúnedain]], was slain by one of these trolls.
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'''Hill-trolls''' were a species of [[trolls|troll]] in [[Middle-earth]] closely related to [[mountain-troll]]s and [[cave-trolls]].
   
==History==
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== History ==
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Hill-trolls were known to have inhabited the [[Coldfells]] north of [[Rivendell]], as it was here that at least two of their number killed [[Arador]], the fourteenth chieftain of the [[Dúnedain]] and grandfather of [[Aragorn II Elessar]].<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]],'' [[Appendix A]]: Annals of the Kings and Rulers, I: The Númenórean Kings, (v): "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen"
The armies of the [[West]] claim to have fought hill-trolls at the [[Battle of the Morannon]], confirming that hill-trolls were a "lesser" sort of [[Olog-hai]].
 
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<nowiki> </nowiki>A company of hill-trolls from [[Gorgoroth]] later took part in the [[Battle of the Black Gate]]; charging the line of [[Gondorians|Gondorian]] soldiers and throwing down many, including [[Beregond (Captain)|Beregond]]. [[Peregrin Took]] was able to kill one of the trolls, but the creature fell on him and rendered him unconscious.<ref name=":0">[[The Lord of the Rings|''The Lord of the Rings'']], [[The Return of the King|''The Return of the King'']], Book 5 Ch. X: [[The Black Gate Opens]]</ref>
==Behavior==
 
[[File:Hill-troll.jpg|thumb|left|Hill-troll in action.]]
 
   
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== Description ==
Hill-trolls are savage and reckless beasts that crave grand treasures and weapons. They also let out a blood-curling battle cry to frighten their enemies. Hill-trolls usually wear overall-like pants that are made of brown leather. The hill-trolls often favour large [[axe]]s to use in battle, making them effective shock troops.
 
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Hill-trolls were said to be taller and broader than [[men]], as all trolls were, and their hide was perhaps akin to a close-fitting mesh, covered with horny scales. Hill-trolls were also known to bite the throats of those that they threw down.<ref name=":0" />
   
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<nowiki> </nowiki>At least some of these trolls, notably those that fought for Sauron at the Black Gate, bore round, black bucklers of huge size and wielded heavy hammers.<ref name=":0" />
==Habitat==
 
Hill-trolls live alone or in small groups and commonly live in the [[Ettenmoors]] or [[Angmar]], some heading down to the [[Trollshaws]] for the winter. They dig small caves in rock faces in the [[Trollshaws]], and live in these for a few months at a time. They kill, eat, and steal from any travelers who dare to take shortcuts through the [[Trollshaws]], although it is safe for travelers in the summer, when the trolls are mainly in the north.
 
   
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== Portrayal in adaptations ==
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Hill-trolls appeared in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king]]'', as part of the [http://bfme.wikia.com/wiki/Angmar_(faction) Angmar faction].
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They also appear in the fan-production ''[[Born of Hope]]'', in which is depicted the death of Arador.
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== Translations around the world ==
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!Translated word
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|French
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|Trolls de collines
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|German
 
|Hügeltrolle
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|Russian
 
|Холмовые тролли
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== References ==
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== External link ==
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* {{WFMElink|https://bfme.wikia.com/wiki/Hill_Trolls|Hill Trolls}}
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Hill troll born of hope

A Hill-troll in the film Born of Hope

Hill-trolls were a species of troll in Middle-earth closely related to mountain-trolls and cave-trolls.

History

Hill-trolls were known to have inhabited the Coldfells north of Rivendell, as it was here that at least two of their number killed Arador, the fourteenth chieftain of the Dúnedain and grandfather of Aragorn II Elessar.[1]

A company of hill-trolls from Gorgoroth later took part in the Battle of the Black Gate; charging the line of Gondorian soldiers and throwing down many, including Beregond. Peregrin Took was able to kill one of the trolls, but the creature fell on him and rendered him unconscious.[2]

Description

Hill-trolls were said to be taller and broader than men, as all trolls were, and their hide was perhaps akin to a close-fitting mesh, covered with horny scales. Hill-trolls were also known to bite the throats of those that they threw down.[2]

At least some of these trolls, notably those that fought for Sauron at the Black Gate, bore round, black bucklers of huge size and wielded heavy hammers.[2]

Portrayal in adaptations

Hill-trolls appeared in The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king, as part of the Angmar faction.

They also appear in the fan-production Born of Hope, in which is depicted the death of Arador.

Translations around the world

Foreign Language Translated word
French Trolls de collines
German Hügeltrolle
Russian Холмовые тролли

References

  1. The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers, I: The Númenórean Kings, (v): "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book 5 Ch. X: The Black Gate Opens

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