River Troll
Species information
Sentience	Semi-Sentient
Skin colour	Purple
Hair colour	Hairy
Related to	Mountain Trolls Forest Trolls
Native range	Rivers Beneath bridges
Alternative names	Troll
Height of average adult	Less than 12 feet
Distinction(s)	Short Horns Purple Skin Hairy
Ministry of Magic Classification	XXXX

[Source]

The River Troll is a breed of Troll. It has short horns, purple skin, and is hairy. They are often found lurking beneath bridges or in the middle of rivers, haunting crossers.^[1] The largest river troll was defeated by Almerick Sawbridge and was believed to weigh a ton.^[2]

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Mentioned on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Mentioned on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Mentioned on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Notes and references