Trollhunters

Animated troll-battling series

Trollhunters is an animated fantasy series created by Guillermo del Toro, first released in 2016.

The show follows a teenager who discovers a magical amulet and becomes the first human chosen to protect a secret world of trolls.

The term also refers to the titular warriors sworn to defend both human and troll civilizations: He was destined to become a Trollhunter.

creatures

stone

Solid earth fragment

goblin · gnome · familiar · petrification · cave · realm

themes

destiny

Predetermined course of events

friendship · loyalty · courage · identity · duality · balance · good versus evil · responsibility · loss · growth

protagonist

Merlin

Mythical British sorcerer

destiny · armor · sword · champion · hero · teenager · responsibility · burden · transformation · mantle

series

DreamWorks

Shrek's production company

Guillermo del Toro · streaming · episodes · seasons · CGI · family · adventure · voice acting · binge-watch · spinoff

characters

Toby

Mug with face

  • ClaireName meaning radiant
  • SteveMasculine given name
  • EliHebrew masculine name

Barbara · Morgana · friendship · sidekick · mentor · ally · team · companion · ensemble · supporting

Opposites
animation medium

TrollhuntersStranger Things

Eleven's supernatural series

Game of Thrones · The Witcher · documentary · reality television · Merlin

tone and target audience

TrollhuntersBreaking Bad

Turning to crime

Castlevania · South Park · Rick and Morty · prestige drama

genre and subject matter

Trollhunterskitchen sink realism

Drama of everyday hardship

The Wire · The Office · slice of life · procedural drama

Family

troll, trolls, trolled, trolling, hunter, hunters, hunt, hunts, hunted

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G