Troll

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"Point me!"

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Troll

Species information
Height of average adult	Twelve" feet
Ministry of Magic Classification	XXXX

"Anyone can speak Troll. All you have to do is point and grunt. "

—Fred Weasley explains Troll behaviour.^[src]

A Troll is a magical creature of prodigious strength and immense stupidity. Trolls generally reach a height of twelve feet and weigh up to a ton. They are violent and aggressive, and engage in unpredictable behaviour. Trolls originated in Scandinavia, but are now found all across Europe. Trolls feed on raw flesh, and are not fussy what they eat, from animals to humans.

Troll language is nothing more than grunts that only Trolls seem to be able to interpret. Trolls understand a limited number of Human words, and some smarter ones can be trained as security Trolls. Professor Quirrell had a gift for communicating with Trolls, and used it to set one loose in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1991 in an effort to steal the Philosopher's Stone. A Troll was Quirrell's contribution to guarding the Philosopher's Stone.

[edit] Sub-species

There are three types of Troll, each with its own unique set of physical differences.

[edit] Behind the scenes

Troll is the lowest grade that one can receive during their O.W.L. and N.E.W.T. examinations.
In the Philosopher's Stone book and PS1 game, there is a room with a troll that belongs to Professor Quirrell. However, in the film, this scene was omitted.
In Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real), Ron Weasley draws a picture of a troll and describes Gregory Goyle as one.