Troll's Gold
In Norwegian legend, gold the trolls leave or press on humans, coins, rings, and bracelets that seem to be treasure. Such gold is often said to turn to leaves, shavings, or stone at dawn unless the finder keeps silence or is grateful. The tales warn that grasping after troll treasure brings misfortune, while freely given treasure could bless a whole household. The troll gold follows the same rule as every gift of the hidden folk: it is real only to the one who takes it without greed and keeps the secret, and it mocks the covetous by turning worthless in the hand. Farmers who found a ring or a