In Sweden, as well as Norway, a “Trollkors” or “Troll Cross” is a bent piece of metal worn as an amulet to ward off malevolent magic.
Although commonly thought of as a part of Swedish folklore, it was first created—as an item of jewelry—by the smith Kari Erlands from western Dalarna, sometime in the late 1990s. It was claimed to have been a copy of a protective rune found at her parents’ farm, but this has not been verified. However, it does bear some resemblance to the othala rune in the Elder Futhark.
The troll cross is a popular protective amulet with the Germanic Neopagan community (among others Ásatrú).
Measures: 4 x 3 cm.
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