Translated from the Icelandic by David McDuff and Jill BurrowsWithdrawn from Chattanooga Hamilton Co. Bicentennial LibraryDedicated to the memory of Alfred Flóki (1938-1987)The Icelandic troll isa large, malevolent creature.It is a shape-changer, nocturnaland cannibalistic.If caught in daylightit will turn into a rock.Opening: For Sigurbjörn Helgason, the architect, the worst embarrassment imaginable was to be seen in public improperly dressed.