William
| William Huggins | |
|---|---|
| Troll | |
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| "William" by Liz Danforth | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | "Bill" |
| Location | Trollshaws |
| Language | Westron |
| Death | T.A. 2941 Trollshaws |
| Notable for | Capturing Thorin and Company |
| Physical Description | |
| Race | Troll |
| Gender | Male |
William Huggins, also known as Bill, was with Tom and Bert, one of the three trolls encountered by Bilbo Baggins and the Dwarves on their eastward journey to the Lonely Mountain.
The Hobbit
After their well needed and deserved rest, the Hobbit and his 13 troll companions headed out once again towards their destination. As they began to head out they noticed that “[t]here were many paths that led up into those mountains, and many passes over them. But most of the paths were cheats and deceptions and led nowhere or to bad ends; and most of the passes were infested by evil things and dreadful dangers.” (Tolkien 55).
Portrayal in adaptations
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1968: The Hobbit (1968 radio series):
- The Trolls are encountered in the second episode, "Out of the Frying-pan into the Fire". Brian Haines plays Bert, Victor Lucas Bill, and Francis de Wolff Tom. The scene is taken verbatim from the book.
1979: The Hobbit (1979 radio series):
- The troll's scene is abbreviated but largely adapted without alterations. No actors are credited for the individual parts of the three trolls.
1982: The Hobbit (1982 video game):
- The three trolls are the first obstacle encountered after leaving Bag End.
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- William is a member of the Hugath tribe of Stone Trolls of the Trollshaw. In Hobbit lore he is known as "William Huggins", while his real name is Wûluag Hugath.[1]
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- William is playable both as an Hazard Creature and as a Minion. The troll is also given the MERP variant name, Wûluag.
2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:
- Aragorn and the Hobbits rest at the petrified Trolls after Frodo is stabbed by the Witch-king.
2003: The Hobbit (2003 video game):
- Bert, Bill and Tom are the first bosses of the game, though they cannot be fought. Bilbo has to sneak around the Trolls, waiting for them to turn or walk away.
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Bert, Tom and Bill, turned to stone, can be found in the wilderness of the Trollshaws.
2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- William is portrayed (through motion capture) by Peter Hambleton.
See also
References
- ↑ R. Mark Colburn, Peter C. Fenlon, John D. Ruemmler, Terry K. Amthor, Jessica M. Ney (1989), Lords of Middle-earth Vol III: Hobbits, Dwarves, Ents, Orcs & Trolls (#8004)
