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A '''troll''' is a mythical creature, usually portrayed as a dwarf.

A '''troll''' is a mythical creature, usually portrayed as a dwarf.

In modern usage, it refers to someone who acts in a way to disrupt or disparage others, often to attract attention to the troll.  As a verb, it means commenting in an unproductive way to spark a reaction.

In modern usage, it refers to someone who acts in a way to disrupt or disparage others, often to attract attention to the troll.  As a verb, it means commenting in an unproductive way to spark a reaction.  Trolls are commonplace on any website open for comment by the public, and studies have even been done about how unhappy trolls are themselves.

[[Jesus]] explains the existence of trolls in the [[parable]] of the tares in Matthew 13:24-30, specifically [[Matthew 10-19 (Translated)#13:25|verse 25]]: "But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds in the middle of the wheat, and then left."

[[Jesus]] explains the existence of trolls in the [[parable]] of the tares in Matthew 13:24-30, specifically [[Matthew 10-19 (Translated)#13:25|verse 25]]: "But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds in the middle of the wheat, and then left."