The troll design went up against several others, including a giant chair, and won the public vote at the Fremont Fair. The design was, in fact, based on the children’s story.

The 18 foot tall troll, stuck under the north side of the Aurora Bridge (Hwy 99), won't eat you, but it keeps a watchful eye on the Fremont neighborhood.

The Fremont Troll, the popular tourist ogre who lives under the Aurora Bridge, is nearly $685,000 closer to getting a home remodel thanks to the Friends of Troll's Knoll and a city grant. On Dec ...