Queen Poppy is the ever-positive leader of the Trolls community. She's kind, energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to helping all those around her. She loves to sing, hug and scrapbook, and she never gives up when someone's in need.

A troll doll (Danish: Gjøltrold) is a type of plastic doll with furry up-combed hair depicting a troll, also known as a Dam doll after their creator Danish woodcutter Thomas Dam. The inspiration came from trolls in old Scandinavian folklore.

They originated all the way over in Denmark in the 1950s. The Danish company was started by a man named Thomas Dam after his wife encouraged him to try selling the wooden dolls he had been carving for his children. He called them Good Luck Trolls and they quickly became popular.

Mattel takes over the rights from Hasbro and will develop a new collection of toys for the franchise, including dolls, vehicles, plush and games. Its first range of Trolls products will arrive at retail in fall 2023, just before the third feature film is released in theaters.

Poppy was the first toy Playtime Co. ever made. This lead to their success, with Elliot Ludwig claiming her the "first truly intelligent doll". Moreover, according to fan speculations, Stella Greyber is her since she felt like she wanted to be a kid again.

EDIT (2): Found another proof: "The term [troll] derives from fishing (the trailing of a baited hook to see what bites), though it also captures the resonance of the trolls of Scandinavian mythology – the bridge-guarders who would let people pass only if they answered a question correctly" - David Crystal, "Language ...

Trolls are made from two basic materials, a wooden base (usually Tulip Poplar) and rope fibers.

They also went by the name of "Norfin Trolls" or in English "Gonk Trolls" or "Good Luck Trolls" (in later decades), or referred to as "Dam Trolls".

Dam Things (Pre-1993) But there is only one original Troll: The Dam Troll from The Troll Company in Gjøl, situated in the northern part of Denmark. ORIGINAL GOOD LUCK TROLL. The Troll Dolls were originally made to look like human babies, and were loosely based on the mythical trolls.

Dam Things (Pre-1993) But there is only one original Troll: The Dam Troll from The Troll Company in Gjøl, situated in the northern part of Denmark. ORIGINAL GOOD LUCK TROLL. The Troll Dolls were originally made to look like human babies, and were loosely based on the mythical trolls.

the Good Luck Trolls dolls Trolls is a 2016 American computer-animated jukebox musical comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox, based on the Good Luck Trolls dolls created by Thomas Dam.

Poppy has stated that her YouTube videos tell a story. Aside from her abstract promotional videos, Poppy's channel features her original music, various covers, and acoustic versions of her songs. Poppy's friend Charlotte, a celebrity-interviewing mannequin with a synthetic voice, is a recurring character.

Poppy is an Internet phenom, known for her strange YouTube videos and her Japan-inspired bubblegum pop. She and her director, Titanic Sinclair, talk with Scott Simon about who, or what, Poppy is.

“Trolls” is a delightful movie about happiness, loyalty and love. Its theme is that happiness isn't found in outward circumstances or in material things, but from within. It incorporates delightful characters such as Poppy (Anna Kendrick), a princess, Bridget (Zooey Deschanel), and Branch (Justin Timberlake).

Trolls were often described as strong, evil and dangerous giants. They were ugly, with large noses and eyes "the size of plates", and often had several heads or just one eye. Gods and humans were their enemies, and they were angered by the “smell of Christian blood”.

EDIT (2): Found another proof: "The term [troll] derives from fishing (the trailing of a baited hook to see what bites), though it also captures the resonance of the trolls of Scandinavian mythology – the bridge-guarders who would let people pass only if they answered a question correctly" - David Crystal, "Language ...