Troll cross

In Sweden, a trollkors or "troll cross" is a bent piece of iron worn as an amulet to ward off malevolent magic. Although commonly thought of as a part of Swedish folklore it was first created - as an item of jewelry - by the smith Kari Erlands from western Dalarna, sometime in the late 1990s. It was claimed to have been copied by a protective rune found at her parent's farm, but this cannot easily be verified. However, it does bear some resemblance to the Othala rune in the Elder Futhark.

References

• Ebbe Schön (2001). Folktro från förr. Carlssons. ISBN 9172034203.
• Rosalind Franklin (2005). Baby Lore: Superstitions And Old Wives Tales from the World Over Related to Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Care. Diggory Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-9515655-4-4. Retrieved 16 February 2013.