Comments on: Bridge Trolls http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/2010/02/22/bridge-trolls an·o·dyne noun. comforting thing: something that soothes, calms, or comforts. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:43:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: VICKIE http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/2010/02/22/bridge-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-8894 VICKIE Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:54:10 +0000 http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/?p=740#comment-8894 It wasn't that long ago that I read a version of that story to my children. they're in college now...I wonder if they remember. It wasn’t that long ago that I read a version of that story to my children. they’re in college now…I wonder if they remember.

]]> By: Kira http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/2010/02/22/bridge-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-8796 Kira Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:03:59 +0000 http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/?p=740#comment-8796 I always loved the troll stories because they were unsettling. I remember every time we'd stop at the little bridge on the way to Highland Lake to look for the turtle, I would wonder what was underneath. Now I much prefer the original versions of the fairy tales. The cleaned up stories make the world seem far safer than it is, and I think that's exactly the opposite of the intentions behind the stories. I always loved the troll stories because they were unsettling. I remember every time we’d stop at the little bridge on the way to Highland Lake to look for the turtle, I would wonder what was underneath.

Now I much prefer the original versions of the fairy tales. The cleaned up stories make the world seem far safer than it is, and I think that’s exactly the opposite of the intentions behind the stories.

]]> By: Jolene http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/2010/02/22/bridge-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-8792 Jolene Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:48:14 +0000 http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/?p=740#comment-8792 I probably should have said, that at that time in my life, I doubt I'd ever seen a bridge.... living in the flat land of western Nebraska, where the prairie meets the skyline... so the fascination was partly on just what was a bridge, and why would it go "tramp, tramp, tramp" Alot of a 4-7 yr. old to take in???? you think??? I probably should have said, that at that time in my life, I doubt I’d ever seen a bridge…. living in the flat land of western Nebraska, where the prairie meets the skyline… so the fascination was partly on just what was a bridge, and why would it go “tramp, tramp, tramp” Alot of a 4-7 yr. old to take in???? you think???

]]> By: Jolene http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/2010/02/22/bridge-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-8791 Jolene Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:44:09 +0000 http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/?p=740#comment-8791 I was in first grade in 1941, so that might have been the picture in the Three Billy Goats Gruff book that was on our book shelf at school. (no kindergarten in those days). I remember the teacher reading the book to us, but like Janice, I think it ended more like her version. And ones we bought for our kids in the 50's I know were nicer, but I was always caught up with the " tramp, tramp, tramp," Who goes on my bridge part. We'd always act it out, and I think got to laughing so much we never did anything to the troll, other than maybe ran him off into the woods... so the bridge was "safe"..... Glad you found the "art". I'm amused at what you say about the gruesomeness of the old stories of witches, dwarfs, etc... and you are right. But maybe we've over done the politically correct stuff???? Except.... your age now has these horrible movies, I wouldn't think of going to see. I'd be scared out of my socks... And some people brag about how many times 10 they've seen such and such a Halloween horror flick or something..... Interesting, huh!!!! Lets go back to the days when kids could make mud pies, and maybe even eat a bite, and sing songs like they were written never mind they might slight some group or other... Is that the exact picture you remember????? Good for you! I was in first grade in 1941, so that might have been the picture in the Three Billy Goats Gruff book that was on our book shelf at school. (no kindergarten in those days). I remember the teacher reading the book to us, but like Janice, I think it ended more like her version. And ones we bought for our kids in the 50’s I know were nicer, but I was always caught up with the ” tramp, tramp, tramp,” Who goes on my bridge part. We’d always act it out, and I think got to laughing so much we never did anything to the troll, other than maybe ran him off into the woods… so the bridge was “safe”….. Glad you found the “art”.
I’m amused at what you say about the gruesomeness of the old stories of witches, dwarfs, etc… and you are right. But maybe we’ve over done the politically correct stuff???? Except…. your age now has these horrible movies, I wouldn’t think of going to see. I’d be scared out of my socks… And some people brag about how many times 10 they’ve seen such and such a Halloween horror flick or something….. Interesting, huh!!!! Lets go back to the days when kids could make mud pies, and maybe even eat a bite, and sing songs like they were written never mind they might slight some group or other…
Is that the exact picture you remember????? Good for you!

]]> By: Shannon http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/2010/02/22/bridge-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-8775 Shannon Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:49:30 +0000 http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/?p=740#comment-8775 I don't remember being phased by all the grusome stuff in children's stories when I was young. I guess maybe kids just take in stride? I mean, why weren't we more upset when the witch tried to cook Hansel and Gretel? But then, if it was gross, I'm sure my brother and I thought it was awesome. I don’t remember being phased by all the grusome stuff in children’s stories when I was young. I guess maybe kids just take in stride? I mean, why weren’t we more upset when the witch tried to cook Hansel and Gretel? But then, if it was gross, I’m sure my brother and I thought it was awesome.

]]> By: Liesl http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/2010/02/22/bridge-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-8770 Liesl Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:34:26 +0000 http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/?p=740#comment-8770 My Grandma used to sing a song about crows and a dead horse. Except both my brother and I thought the horse was alive when the crows would "ride across his bare back bones" and "peck his eyes out one by one." Now that I think about, I can't believe she sung that to us! It terrified us but I think we kind of liked it too. My Grandma used to sing a song about crows and a dead horse. Except both my brother and I thought the horse was alive when the crows would “ride across his bare back bones” and “peck his eyes out one by one.”
Now that I think about, I can’t believe she sung that to us! It terrified us but I think we kind of liked it too.

]]> By: Chia http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/2010/02/22/bridge-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-8756 Chia Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:13:53 +0000 http://www.anodynedesign.com/blog/?p=740#comment-8756 The version I read to you when you were small wasn't so ugly. I think in that version the goats won by kicking him into the water or something. :) I'm doing the internet version of antique shopping today. I'm trying to find a motion lamp to surprise your dad with. The version I read to you when you were small wasn’t so ugly. I think in that version the goats won by kicking him into the water or something. :) I’m doing the internet version of antique shopping today. I’m trying to find a motion lamp to surprise your dad with.

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