r/TrollHunters

Ignore how poorly painted the ears are. It was a pain to avoid getting any paint on the hair

Both of these franchises were supposed to get a movie, but (both were so bad) both ended up vanishing in thin air like they never existed.

Oh yeah btw this is the same Amo, just frankly 2-3 years ago before the whole AU plot or whatever.. Anyways look at that awesome leg lining, right?

Ah right, about Amo, ex-underground mma fighter anyone? cool cool..

I’ve got Claire, more powers, more raw power. And I’m pretty sure more experience

Since I'm a new fan and probably don't have anything new to say about the show, I thought I'd review this book. It's the last entry in the Trollhunters book series written by Richard Ashley Hamilton. The way I understand it, these books are complementary to the TV show but aren't necessarily canon (correct me if I'm wrong).

The story of Angor Reborn takes place between S03E10 and S03E11 (safe for the prologue). It explains why Jim returns to his house wearing the eclipse armor after he bathed in Merlin's elixir. It turns out the elixir transported him to Lake Arcadia Oaks so that he could get used to his new body first. The story follows multiple characters, which makes it feel like a real episode. Everyone's personalities are accurate, and the tone and humor are very on brand. However, this book is more of an alternate continuation of episode 10 rather than the missing piece between the two episodes.

If you want to avoid spoilers, skip to Final thoughts!

In this book, Jim's transformation is gradual and painful, which makes it even more disturbing. Especially this line: "It was as if the trollhunter's body wasn't his own anymore" (p. 21). I guess you could see it as a metaphor for puberty, given the book's target demographic. The story isn't half as depressing as episode 11, but it's still pretty sad. What really shocked me were the hallucinations induced by the pixies. Claire dreamt that she was trapped in the Shadow Realm, while Toby literally saw himself in front of Jim's grave. At least Barbara got a cool moment and saved everyone. It was nice to see so many characters in this book, even if Blinky and AAARRRGGHH!!! didn't really do much. 

But the main plot of this book is Jim struggling to keep his humanity, which I really liked. I felt like Angor Rot's comeback in season 3 was kinda pointless, besides him betraying Morgana at the last minute. This book not only gives him more depth but also draws an interesting parallel between him and Jim. Angor Rot said it best: "For are we not both empowered by magical beings? Dispatched to do their bidding? Giving up pieces of ourselves until there's nothing left but a shell of our former selves?" (ps. 58-59).

When Angor Rot threatens to hurt Jim's mother, Jim gains the upper hand and actually enjoys the fight. It's quite interesting to see, and it's even more interesting when Angor Rot tries to force Jim to kill him alongside two other trolls. Angor Rot claims that he killed the sentimental part of himself, but deep down, he regrets sacrificing his pet dove to Morgana. In the end, Jim tells him, "But unlike you, I'd rather die than give up my soul" (p. 129), and Angor Rot admits defeat. I forgot to mention that Jim acquires a brand new, Moonlight armor, which comes with jumping stilts and archery equipment. I wonder if he gets any new powers in the other books.

Final thoughts

I really liked this book and I kinda wish this story had been included in the show. S03E11 is one of my favorite episodes in the series because it deals with the concept of change. It drives home the fact that we don't appreciate what we have until we lose it. Our lives can change in an instant, but we should never be afraid to ask for help. I felt like the show could have done more with Troll Jim, so I was glad that this book explored his struggle with his identity. Merlin even says that Jim represents the best of both (human and troll) worlds.

I haven't watched Wizards yet, but I know that Jim turns back into a human in the end. Were most fans happy with this decision? To be honest, I don't mind it, but I would have preferred if he had stayed a troll. I don't have any smart arguments for it, just that almost all transformations in fiction are reversable, so it's predictable. But thematically, it makes sense for him to turn back if he's no longer the trollhunter. What are your thoughts on this? And have you read any of the official books?

Artwork by @ymdb3 on tiktok

He redesigned Skrael a little. Now looking more like Vendigo.

I've recently finished Trollhunters, and it was one of the best fantasy shows I've ever watched. The main characters and side characters were all really memorable. And, well, whenever I get into a new fandom, I look for fanfics. I haven't seen the other shows or the movie, though (I might give 3 Below a chance). I was wondering if anyone could give me any recommendations. I'd prefer stories that take place during Trollhunters or just after S3. I usually don't read AUs, but some can be interesting.

Sorry for being so demanding lol, anything helps.

Hi guys. I created a video. Unfortunatelly you can't see the whole video here but on my Instagram and Youtube channel. Both share the same name ( Trollhunters.international). I always translate from german into english and spanish to avoid missunderstandings and that it goes well for everyone. Please be nice because it is my second try to create a video and I took five hours. Please tell me in the comments what is your favourite character. I think my favourite character is obviously Morgana le fay. In my oppinions the version of Wizards is awesome. I like her art style and her setting. She is the real proof that Villians are not born, there are made and she turned good in the end again. I apologize for my english skills because I am from germany. By the way good regards. If you want you can also share a piece of advice, feedback or an idea to improve the video proberties/quality.

Is Jim and Claire.🥰Two little kids just nice.

Random question, but i noticed in s1 ep22 (It's about time) the spanish flag in the back doesn't have the crest/emblem. Does anybody have any idea why this might be?

I love how is Teny showed his an ordinary birthday with his family

How many times does this fool deal with Morgana, hm??

Art by Gabriella Sousa