Name: Twisted troll cross, iron
Brand: Ulfberth
SKU: ULF-JW-04
Price: 7.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Product description

The hand-forged iron troll cross is forged in one piece. It features a fine twisted design and is a wonderful accessory for Viking reenactment and LARP costumes, as well as for modern Vikings. The origin of the troll cross (Swedish: Trollkors) is highly controversial. Since there is practically no archaeological evidence for it, there are many speculations and uncertainties as to whether or not it is a genuine symbol from the Viking Age or the Middle Ages. The troll cross presumably goes back to an ancient custom that is widespread across large parts of Scandinavia. Iron troll crosses were placed over front doors, windows and barn doors to protect people, livestock and homes from crafty trolls, evil magic, ghosts, disease and all manner of other dangers. Because of its shape, the troll cross is sometimes associated with the Odal rune Othala from the older Futhark alphabet, which stands for ownership and inheritance — though there are no verifiable sources for this hypothesis. There are therefore no archaeological sources to confirm that the troll cross was worn as jewellery in the (early) Middle Ages, but amongst modern Vikings it is an important symbol. In Germanic-neo-pagan circles (including Ásatrú) the iron troll cross is a popular protective amulet nowadays.

Product details

Product details:

Material: wrought iron

Size: 9 x 6.4 cm

Ring diameter: 6 cm

Based on a historic original

Shipment weight (grams): 50