Half-Trolls

“Merlin: My elixir transformed our Trollhunter into something not quite human, not quite troll.
Toby: Like... a changeling?
Strickler: No. Changelings switch from fully troll to fully human. Jim is... neither.”

―Merlin and Strickler about Jim's new hybrid form

Half-Trolls
Species name	Half-Trolls
Status	One of a kind
Physical description	Humanoid trolls
Temperament	Mind of a human, yet also has pride and feral instincts of a troll

Half-Trolls are unique hybrid creatures that are described as not quite human and not quite troll.

So far, the only known member who has become part of this unique race is Jim Lake Jr., who was permanently transformed into one himself.

Physical Description

Unlike most other trolls, half-trolls appear more humanoid with human characteristics, like two opposite hands being troll and human-like. They also possess large horns, sharp fangs, and small pointy ears, as well as different colored stone for skin pigment. While most trolls have koala-like noses, half-trolls' noses are slightly more human, only more flatter.

One of the most human features half-trolls possess is that their blood is naturally red, which differs them to changelings, who have purple blood.

Civilization

Half-Trolls mostly live the same as any ordinary troll. Although given that they're also half-human, they could most likely have a tendency to live on their own in many ways that trolls and humans normally do or don't.

Powers & Abilities

As stated by Merlin, half-trolls are capable of performing feats beyond that of an average human and troll. They are noticeably stronger and faster, have more superior senses of smell and sight, are capable of jumping/leaping from long distances, and react much faster when in the face of danger.

Half-Trolls are also completely different from Changelings, as pointed out by Strickler. While changelings can switch from fully troll to fully human at will, half-trolls are neither; so he claims that it is highly unlikely if half-trolls could [ever] possess the ability to choose one form or the other.

Weaknesses

Once the user uses the potion to turn into a half-troll, the spell doesn't wear off and there is no possible way to reverse the effects as they are to remain like this for the rest of their lives, which Merlin (as far as he knows) admits.

When transformed, half-trolls may have a lot of trouble adjusting to their trollish half. As described by Strickler, it is very confusing/difficult to handle the emotions of both human and troll at once.

Like all trolls, they are vulnerable to sunlight and will burn, but it's unknown if they turn to stone from long exposure, due to being not entirely troll. They can no longer eat human food, instead crave other things such as metal, wood, and other materials.

Known Half-Trolls

Jim Lake Jr.

Appearances

Appearances in the Trilogy
Trollhunters Part Three "A House Divided" (mentioned) "Jimhunters" "The Eternal Knight: Part 1" "The Eternal Knight: Part 2" 3Below Part One  "Last Night on Earth" Part Two  "Race to Trollmarket"

Trivia

• It's currently unknown if there were/are any other half-trolls besides Jim.
• So far, the only known way to become half-troll is to bath in a special elixir.
  • It's unknown if it's possible to be naturally born a half-troll since Jim was magically created to become one.