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- Why is there a troll under the Fremont Bridge?
- Who was the troll under the bridge?
- Did they move the Fremont Troll?
- Who carved Fremont Troll?
- Who made Fremont Troll?
- What are the Three Billy Goats Gruff names?
- Do trolls live under bridges?
- What is the meaning of Billy Goat Gruff?
- What is the Fremont Troll holding in his hand?
- Who is the Fremont bridge named after?
- Was the Fremont Troll in Once Upon a Time?
Why is there a troll under the Fremont Bridge?
HISTORY: The Troll Monument
In 1989, the city asked the Fremont Arts Council to launched an art competition to rehabilitate the area under the bridge, which was becoming a dumping ground and haven for drug dealers.
Who was the troll under the bridge?
went the bridge, for the billy goat was so heavy that the bridge creaked and groaned under him. "Who's that tramping over my bridge?" roared the troll. "It's I! The big Billy Goat Gruff ," said the billy goat, who had an ugly hoarse voice of his own.
Did they move the Fremont Troll?
Sightseers under the Aurora Bridge were met with disappointment today after learning that the Fremont Troll has moved from Seattle to Tukwila.
Who carved Fremont Troll?
The Troll was sculpted by four local artists: Steve Badanes, Will Martin, Donna Walter, and Ross Whitehead. The idea of a troll living under a bridge is derived from the Scandinavian (Norwegian) folklore.
Who made Fremont Troll?
This is the Fremont Troll, a beloved 18-foot cement sculpture created by a team of four artists, led by sculptor Steve Badanes, and a group of volunteers as part of a city arts competition.
What are the Three Billy Goats Gruff names?
Once upon a time there were three Billy-Goats Gruff; Little Billy-Goat, Middle-Sized Billy Goat and Great Big Billy-Goat, who lived in a field in a green valley.
Do trolls live under bridges?
Trolls, with their empathy toward stone, are naturally drawn to stone bridges, where they, for the most part, become a part of the bridge itself, supporting the structure and making it safe for those who cross it. A bridge will often have a resident troll tucked away under its arch, lending strength to the structure.
What is the meaning of Billy Goat Gruff?
1. low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice. 2.
What is the Fremont Troll holding in his hand?
The Volkswagen Beetle crushed in the troll's left hand is a real car that contained the project's time capsule — holding, among other things, a bust of Elvis.
Who is the Fremont bridge named after?
The bridge as well as Portland's associated Fremont Street were named for John C. Fremont (1813–1890).
Was the Fremont Troll in Once Upon a Time?
The Fremont Troll is a real statue in Seattle, beneath the Aurora Bridge. However, the one seen in Once Upon A Time is a recreation placed under the Heatley Avenue Bridge at 704 Alexander Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
