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AlexandreDavigne: /* Trolls in the SCA */

2007-04-12T16:43:33Z

Trolls in the SCA

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	==Trolls in the SCA==		==Trolls in the SCA==
	This [[SCAism\|term]] is also given to the person who sits and receives money from those attending an [[SCA]] [[event]] (thus also the term "troll booth"), often the [[constable]]. This person could also be called a gatekeeper, although this name isn't half as good ;)		This [[SCAism\|term]] is also given to the person who sits and receives money from those attending an [[SCA]] [[event]] (thus also the term "troll booth"), often the [[constable]]. This person could also be called a gatekeeper, although this name isn't half as good ;)

			This has, in turn, given rise to the verb backformation: "To troll in" meaning to pay the [[site fee]], sign [[waiver]]s and so on.
	[[category:SCAism]]		[[category:SCAism]]

User 144: categorising

2006-05-27T02:26:47Z

categorising

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	A '''troll''' is a [[mythology\|mythical]] [[beast]] who is known for living under the ground. The fairy tale version where the troll lives under a [[bridge]] and demanding payment of a toll from travelling goats comes from a [[19th century]] collection of folk tales.		A '''troll''' is a [[mythology\|mythical]] [[beast]] who is known for living under the ground. This term is sometimes synonolous with dwarf, dark elf or kobold. The fairy tale version where the troll lives under a [[bridge]] and demanding payment of a toll from travelling goats comes from a [[19th century]] collection of folk tales.

			==Trolls in the SCA==
	This [[SCAism\|term]] is also given to the person who sits and receives money from those attending an [[SCA]] [[event]] (thus also the term "troll booth"), often the [[constable]]. This person could also be called a gatekeeper, although this name isn't half as good ;)		This [[SCAism\|term]] is also given to the person who sits and receives money from those attending an [[SCA]] [[event]] (thus also the term "troll booth"), often the [[constable]]. This person could also be called a gatekeeper, although this name isn't half as good ;)
			[[category:SCAism]]

User 144 at 08:27, 6 March 2006

2006-03-06T08:27:44Z

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	A '''troll''' is a [[mythology\|mythical]] [[beast]] who is known for ~~hiding~~ under [[bridge]]s, demanding payment of a toll from ~~travellers~~.		A '''troll''' is a [[mythology\|mythical]] [[beast]] who is known for living under the ground. The fairy tale version where the troll lives under a [[bridge]] and demanding payment of a toll from travelling goats comes from a [[19th century]] collection of folk tales.

	This [[SCAism\|term]] is also given to the person who sits and receives money from those attending an [[SCA]] [[event]] (thus also the term "troll booth"), often the [[constable]]. This person could also be called a gatekeeper, although this name isn't half as good ;)		This [[SCAism\|term]] is also given to the person who sits and receives money from those attending an [[SCA]] [[event]] (thus also the term "troll booth"), often the [[constable]]. This person could also be called a gatekeeper, although this name isn't half as good ;)

Cian at 05:39, 28 June 2005

2005-06-28T05:39:08Z

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	A '''troll''' is a mythical [[beast]] who is known for hiding under [[bridge]]s, demanding payment of a toll from travellers.		A '''troll''' is a [[mythology\|mythical]] [[beast]] who is known for hiding under [[bridge]]s, demanding payment of a toll from travellers.

	This term is also given to the person who sits and receives money from those attending an SCA [[event]] (thus also the term "troll booth"), often the [[constable]]. This person could also be called a gatekeeper, although this name isn't half as good ;)		This [[SCAism\|term]] is also given to the person who sits and receives money from those attending an [[SCA]] [[event]] (thus also the term "troll booth"), often the [[constable]]. This person could also be called a gatekeeper, although this name isn't half as good ;)

Morgant at 10:57, 8 July 2003

2003-07-08T10:57:44Z

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	A '''troll''' is a mythical [[beast]] who is known for hiding under [[bridge]]s, demanding payment of a toll from travellers.		A '''troll''' is a mythical [[beast]] who is known for hiding under [[bridge]]s, demanding payment of a toll from travellers.

	This term is also given to the person who sits and receives money from those attending an SCA event (thus also the term "troll booth"), often the [[constable]]. This person could also be called a gatekeeper, although this name isn't half as good ;)		This term is also given to the person who sits and receives money from those attending an SCA [[event]] (thus also the term "troll booth"), often the [[constable]]. This person could also be called a gatekeeper, although this name isn't half as good ;)

Update at 23:14, 20 June 2003

2003-06-20T23:14:56Z

New page

A '''troll''' is a mythical [[beast]] who is known for hiding under [[bridge]]s, demanding payment of a toll from travellers.

This term is also given to the person who sits and receives money from those attending an SCA event (thus also the term "troll booth"), often the [[constable]]. This person could also be called a gatekeeper, although this name isn't half as good ;)