In the current Warcraft universe, there are multiple types of trolls, each in their own tribe. It is speculated that a small group of Trolls are what were drawn to the Well of Eternity and evolved into Night Elves, although the Night Elves fiercely deny this. Trolls are thin, cunning and agile, with pointed features, rather than hulking brutes like traditional trolls. Before the time of multiple tribes of trolls, they were at one time united in the Gurubashi and Amani Empires that encompassed much of Azeroth. The Amani eventually attacked the Elven kingdom of Quel’thalas and seemed to almost destroy it. However, when the elves allied with the human state of Arathor, the combined might of the two armies destroyed the trolls, along with the Amani empire. It was this defeat that led to the division of the trolls into their particular tribes. The five types are:

[edit] Dark Trolls
Dark Trolls are dark purple in colour and live in Ashenvale forest. Although they appear extremely hostile to the Night Elves, a band of dark trolls assisted in fighting the Burning Legion on Mount Hyjal. This type of troll has yet to make an appearance in World of Warcraft. According to recent information released on troll tribes by Blizzard, Dark Trolls are not a tribe in of themselves but are actually all from different tribes and seem to be outcasts of some sort. They were speculated to be the new Alliance race during the early stages of development on The Burning Crusade, but this rumor was debunked when the Draenei were announced as the new race instead.

[edit] Forest Trolls
Led by one of their greatest heroes, Zul’jin, they allied with the Orcs during the Second War. They were enemies with the High Elves, who took their land when they were exiled from Kalimdor and landed in Quel’thalas. Since the Elves were allied with Humans, an alliance between the Orcs and Trolls was logical. They are savage, and very much into ritual sacrifices and cannibalism. They are green in colour, and most do not still serve the Horde, especially since the Blood Elves would probably not join a faction containing one of their ancient enemies (who haven’t changed), and in the tutorial campaign in Warcraft III (featuring the Orc race), Thrall and his orcs can find a group of Forest Troll creeps and fight them, with Thrall saying “Forest Trolls. It shames me to think they were ever a part of the Horde.” tribes: shadowpine,amani,firetree,mossflayer,vilebranch,witherbark,raventusk.

[edit] Ice Trolls
Main article: Ice Trolls
The Ice Trolls are huge and light blue, adapted for life in extremely cold climates. They can be found in Northrend, as well as in cold, mountainous regions of Khaz Modan. They also practice cannibalism.

[edit] Jungle Trolls
Jungle Trolls are blue-skinned, and originate from Stranglethorn Vale, a jungle south of Azeroth. They practice voodoo, dark magic, and cannibalism. The Darkspear Tribe lived on an island in the great sea though were still considered Jungle trolls. After Thrall and his newly reformed Horde rescued the tribe from Murlocs and their sea witch leader (not a naga as she looks like a banshee), during the conflict, their leader Sen’jin was killed but the tribe swore eternal allegiance to the Horde. First they settled on the Echo Isles, but after being driven out by the crazed troll witch doctor, Zalazane, they now reside with the Orcs in Durotar, off the coast parallel to the Echo Isles in the Sen’jin Village. Vol’jin (Sen’jin’s son), a shadow hunter, is their leader. To appease the Orcs, the Darkspear Tribe changed some of their customs. They officially gave up cannibalism upon joining the Horde and practice voodoo with some discretion, though the Darkspear Voodoo priests still practice their Hexs and Shadow Magic. Aside from the Darkspears, the Skullsplitters among other tribes remaining in Stranglethorn Vale have re-united under the evil rule of the resurgent Blood God Hakkar the Soulflayer, who now resides in the ancient city of Zul’Gurub. Thus, the Gurubashi Empire has begun to reassemble itself at last, despite the fact that it is once again under the vicegrip rule of an evil god. tribes: darkspear,skullsplitter,gurubashi,atal’ai,hakkari( simply a priesthood from atal’ai ),bloodscalp,shatterspear.

[edit] Sand Trolls
The Sand Trolls live in the desert region of Tanaris. They have pink skin tones and act as marauders. They live in a great temple in the desert called Zul’Farrak where they worship dark gods. They have a friendly relationship with the Jungle Trolls and Forest Trolls that worship Hakkar, however they are not themselves worshipers of this dark god.