The Many of Whom



The Many of Whom is a tale from the Troll religion, written in the Scrolls of Her. =Fable= "There was a Troll tribe, and in this tribe were few trolls. These few trolls looked out of the cave, and they saw a troll.

The troll came to their leader, and asked," cut off your hand, and relinquish it to me". ''The troll leader refused. ''

And the leader demanded,"Identify thouself"! The troll then left. Days later, two trolls came, both of the same face," cut of you arm, and relinquish it to us". ''The troll eader refused. ''

''"Begone"! he said. The trolls then left.''

Days later 4 trolls came, all of the same face," cut off your arms, and relinquish them to us".

''The troll leader refused,"Stay away from me"! he said. The trolls then left.''

Days later, 8 trolls came, all of the same face," cut off your arms, and your legs, and relinquish them to us".

The troll leader refused, "I demand that you leave"! The trolls then left. Days later, 16 trolls came, all of the same face,"come with us".

The troll leader fell on his knees and begged,"please! Thous must not take me"! The trolls then left.

Days later, one troll came, and asked,"may I have some of your food". And the troll leader gave him some food. And the trolls came back for more. =Notes= The Many of whom is titled in reflection to the strange trolls (all identical in appearance) who come to the cave many times, and yet are never identified. They begin by demanding something dear of the leader. When refused they return and demand something even more precious to the leader. Ad this progressess they demand more, and more. Eventually, when he is ready give anything smaller than his own anatomy, the leader allows them to take some of their food. It is possible that that was the inention of these mysterious trolls the entire time