Thomas Dam


Thomas Dam was a Danish woodworker and fisherman associated with Gjøl in Denmark. Dam designed and invented the original troll doll also known as the "Good Luck Troll". He created the toy during a period of financial distress, and carved it from wood. Soon, the family had started up a new business and Dam earned enough to buy himself a small factory where the dolls were produced in plastic. Dam created many different trolls as well as plastic baby dolls. Dam formed "Dam Things" to market the dolls. Dam trolls are now considered collectors' items. Even the Victoria and Albert Museum of London have one in their collection.

Legacy

In 2016 DreamWorks Animation released an animated version based on the dolls: Trolls, with music by Christophe Beck and featuring the voices of Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake.