#Krubera

[hammert-fitzerald]

day 9; reflections, troll jim sometimes feels guilty about everything that has happened, he is even to blame for his best friend toby being a permanent krubera troll, troll Toby comforts his best friend and tells him that he is not to blame for anything, he even mentions that he is happy being a super strong krubera troll and for troll Toby it is as if he could evolve, the amulet of light no longer exists anymore and the rules of the troll hunter are no longer important because now troll jim has the amulet of the forest and it is his now, from now on troll jim makes the rules and a troll hunter works as a team, kanjigar, bular, Claire, draal and the others even agree that now troll jim make his own legacy as a troll hunter and rider

@bluheaven-adw

[trollhunted]

God I do still very much enjoy all the unconventional yet completely mundane family dynamics in this show...

Jim's father walked out on him at a very young age and so he chooses to be there for and help his overworked mother. There's no mystery or magical sub-plot, sometimes you just have a parent who no longer cares and that's life.

Toby's parents both died/disappeared without a trace and his grandma raised him in their stead, but as he grows older, her age catches up with her and the role of caretaker shifts slowly.

Claire's parents may love their kids and each other, but it's not a perfect family picture either. They're authoritative, yet neglectful where it matters and don't even notice something's wrong with their baby.

Steve apparently grew up with an abusive father and it's not just as a way to explain his personality, but even shows in little moments like his reaction to Jim and Strickler threatening each other in the office.

Hell, even one-off background characters like that clearly-divorced-dad and his kid (who pick up the troll arm) are fun to see.

It's just really nice seeing all of these facets of "family" that are so ordinary and then the bonds the characters build with each other in the extraordinary.

[upstairsdownstairsandinbetween]

Voronya Cave, the closest point to the center of the Earth !

Voronya Cave, also known as Krubera Cave, is the deepest cave in the world.

The cave, Krubera-Voronya, is considered the “Everest of Caves”. The total length of the cave passages reaches 13,232 m, the depth is -2,197 m. It is located in Abkhazia (Georgia) near the Sea black.

The elevation difference between the cave entrance and its deepest explored point is 2,197 ± 20 meters (7,208 ± 66 feet). It became the deepest known cave in the world in 2001, when the expedition of the Ukrainian Speleological Association reached a depth of 1,710 m (5,610 feet), which surpassed the depth of the previously known deepest cave, Lamprechtsofen, in the Austrian Alps, by 80 meters (260 feet).

In 2004, for the first time in the history of speleology, the expedition of the Ukrainian Speleological Association reached a depth of over 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) and explored the cave up to -2,080 m (-6,824 feet).

The Ortobalagan Valley extends along the Berchil'sky anticliminal ridge, which descends gently northwestward. The entrances to the caves are lined along the anticlinial ridge, but the caves are controlled by longitudinal, transversal and oblique faults and include complex winding patterns in the plant view, remaining largely within and near the ridge area anti-clinical.

Caves are predominantly a combination of shallow wells and steep snake passages, although in some places they cut seemingly ancient fossil passages at different levels.

[gentleeclipsey]

Fun little fact about Drask, he's what's called a Brightthroat Krubera. It's less a species and more a mutation that gives the Krubera a brightened throat, this is to attract mates mainly as its purely aesthetic. Definitely worked for Drask though!

[k20spock]

sometimes I think about how, when a cave deeper than 2000 meters was discovered for the very first time, they named the very bottom of it “game over”. which is so fucking metal but also makes me think maybe the people studying and exploring caves are secretly just as afraid of them as I am

[khrenek]

La Grotta di Voronya - o Grotta Krubera, dal nome del geografo Alexander Kroeber -, il punto più vicino al centro della Terra.

La grotta di Veryovkina, a circa 2.212 metri di profondità, è la grotta più profonda del mondo. Si trova nel passo tra i monti Krepost e Zont nella regione dell'Abkhazia, uno stato indipendente autodichiarato ufficialmente considerato parte della Georgia.

Nel 1968 la grotta fu scoperta da speleologi della città di Krasnoyarsk, che furono in grado di raggiungere profondità fino a 115 metri. Già nel 1986 un nuovo gruppo moscovita, guidato da Oleg Parfenov, riuscì a raggiungere la notevole profondità di 440 metri. Dal 2015, una serie di nuove incursioni del gruppo Perovo-Speleo ha determinato che la grotta era più profonda raggiungendo ripetutamente nuovi e migliori segni fino a raggiungere il record di 2212 metri nel marzo 2018 e registrare un sistema di tunnel sotterranei di oltre 6000 metri.

Uno dei sogni di Jules Verne, descritto nel suo romanzo del 1864 "Viaggio al centro della Terra", era quello di entrare nell'interno della Terra. Sebbene la Grotta di Veryovkina non ci conduca a tali profondità, ci consente di avvicinarci il più possibile al centro del pianeta.

Fino al 1983 la grotta era conosciuta come Grotta Sibirskaya (Grotta siberiana), così chiamato perché la squadra che ha scoperto la grotta era composta da tre speleologi delle città siberiane di Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk e Tomsk.

[moramorte]

A man’s historic exploration; journey into the depths of the world’s deepest cave, Krubera Cave that also known as Voronya Cave, Georgia. It was named after Russian geologist and professor, Alexander Alexandrovich Kruber, the founder of Russian and Soviet karstology.

It’s been brought to my attention that the idea of being alone “with the rope” resonates with the feeling of isolation, where the only thing that matters is your own actions and decisions.

In a broader sense, it can be seen as a potential to draw on these resources to navigate and acknowledge the weight of being alone in those moments, but also the possibility for growth, resilience, and self-discovery. It’s a reminder that, while we might not always have others to help us, the challenge of facing things on our own can reveal our true capacity to persevere.

[sunday-sidequest]

A man’s historic exploration; journey into the depths of the world’s deepest cave, Krubera Cave that also known as Voronya Cave, Georgia. It was named after Russian geologist and professor, Alexander Alexandrovich Kruber, the founder of Russian and Soviet karstology.

It’s been brought to my attention that the idea of being alone “with the rope” resonates with the feeling of isolation, where the only thing that matters is your own actions and decisions.

In a broader sense, it can be seen as a potential to draw on these resources to navigate and acknowledge the weight of being alone in those moments, but also the possibility for growth, resilience, and self-discovery. It’s a reminder that, while we might not always have others to help us, the challenge of facing things on our own can reveal our true capacity to persevere.

[awhphooey]

i was encouraged to share my trollhunter hcs (mistake) so im gonna yap about my troll biology hcs really quick

gonna preface this by saying i tend to keep most of my headcanons like. logical or rooted in canon as best i can, but if there's something that contradicts any of this, its because its not on the wiki or said in the show

other minor thing: im not sure if Conundrum Troll is actually the name of Blinky's species or if i read it in a fanfic, but it's what I'll be using

the reason Trolls need a Heartstone near them is bc its what keeps them moving and breathing. its canon that Trolls are magic creatures, and that the Heartstone sustains them. my personal hc is that its because they each have a bit of heartstone (lowercase h here) inside them. the magic from the Heartstone gets absorbed into theirs, and it keeps their living stone, well, living. it acts like a human heart, keeping their 'blood' pumping. without a Heartstone to recharge it, they become 'sick'- lethargic and weak- and if they go without one long enough, they turn to stone. it's the only way considered 'dying of natural causes' apart from the sun.

i had to get that out of the way before getting into my "Troll birth" hc: Trolls aren't born, they're grown/hatched. i actually just recently watched Steven Universe for the first time (i had this hc beforehand but realized some similarities as i watched) and i actually see them growing similarly to how gems are formed in the Kindergartens! Heartstone is a very important part here. the troll(s) will chip off a bit of Heartstone- not to worry, though, it regenerates if its still living- about the size of a softball to the size of a watermelon, depending on the species (ex. Krubera and Quagawumps have larger 'hearts', Conundrums and Nomura's species would have smaller hearts). the heartstone is then inserted into the stone of choice for the troll to form around it.

Trolls can take anywhere from five to ten years to fully form, and they do come out small, about NotEnrique size or bigger, depending on the species. (i hc NE is a baby Quagawump, which are on the smaller size for Troll species, so others would mostly be larger) they take about 100 years to fully grow, and after that they will not grow any more.

'defective' Trolls and mutations are rare, but can happen if there's an issue with their heartstone/chosen stone while they're forming. there's not really one way for trolls to look, especially when there are barely any of that specific species, but certain tribes like Quagawumps or Krubera have standards. Krubera specifically all come out identical aside from horn shape, so defects would be things like being shorter (my oc), growing fur or their carvings not glowing (both apply to Aaarrrgghh). any species of troll can have mutations- this part would strictly be in relation to the stone used to grow them. mutations can be anything from having more than one heartstone (their chosen stone cracking it in two or more parts as they form), crystallization (Draal), and shiny stone (Nomura).

back to their 'blood': i personally love the idea of molten metal running through their bodies, even if its just a layer of it that keeps them able to move, that stays liquid due to their heartstone. this would also mean that the lack of Heartstone means the metal turns solid, which would be why they are weaker and eventually die. this metal can be spilled just as blood can be, though it would obviously take a bit more strength to pierce the stone. instead of bandaging, metal (but not the same type that flows inside them) is poured into the wound until the Heartstone can repair the damage done. the metal will be pushed out of the stone like a scab. certain weapons- Daylight or Nomura's scythes- automatically "cauterize" the stone. thats my reasoning for why Draal's arm wasn't bleeding when he pulled the amulet out as well, it got turned to stone right away.

i think this counts as a troll biology hc still since it relates to 'birth', but if anyone wants me to go into my Troll culture hcs too i can elaborate on this one- Trolls don't have families the way humans do. they don't share blood/metal. some trolls can be born of the same stone- being grown from the same pile/spot- like Dictatious and Blinky were, but most are not. family is more about bonds and tribes for them.

i dont really consider this NSFW but just in case heres your warning for mentions of mating- only some species have the organs required for mating. they obviously dont do it for reproduction, which is why species like the Krubera, who see each other as brothers, have nothing. my general rule is: if they have clothes on, they probably have something to hide. not NE tho, he just likes to wear diapers. Quagawumps are also an asexual species, which means NE would be too.

ive yapped for too long i need to stop now... BUTTT if you wanna hear more please ask... or if you want me to elaborate on anything u should send an ask bc i will GLADLY. im also more than willing to get into my culture hcs or hcs for the humans :]

[hammert-fitzerald]

mimikyu dressed up as arrrgh this year for the Halloween event and arrrgh thought it was cute that mimikyu would dress up as him

[trollmarketreject]

My beautiful princess with a disorder...

Hi meet Karbosa the Cursed ♡ She's a Gumm-Gumm miner born in the Darklands to a Krubera soldier who doesn't know what grass is or what a city looks like but she knows they both certainly belong to Gunmar! Because he was a Kind Strong King who did nothing wrong! At least, that's what she's been told, anyway.

She's my incredibly ignorant meow meow

[paepaerest]

kind of old, but still something I very much loved drawing and I believe it should be shared!

i was js kind of experimenting with their designs, this was before i even realize the "crown" Ursuna wore were her horns.. ? liiiiiiiike whaaaaat oh my god I am so crushing on you ursuna you don't get iiiit yeah I know you're out of my league just give me a chance I'll give you the slightly improved development arc you deserve

the idea of bular having his right upper lift torn and exposed was from The Secret of Trollkind History or--something quick rephrase it like I know which comic I'm exactly talking about

anyway i thought it'd be so cool man

[azure-za-raid]

So in your new au, how does jim learn's that he's half heartstone troll ? Maybe he could think that he was a krubera troll at first, because they also have glowly markings, plus krubera are know for being strong !! So that explains his strenght/size . But krubera tail's are stubby and his isn't, so maybe he is a bit mixed ? Merlin doesn't offer much of an answer, nor indicates if he know's or not

Looking through book's of troll tribes doesn't help much either. Maybe it's the fact that he's half-human, that make's it more difficult to pin down what kind of troll he is ? Or even the fact that it was by a potion and everything ?

BUT then wizards happen !! He's about to be cornered by the knights and he really want's to use his amulet, even though it would break the timeline a little bit ( let's just imagine the shard it's not an issue ) But then here comes Gunmar & Bular to the rescue

After that Gunmar's calling jim kin ( like : Hey we're the same kind/tribe of troll ) And it's like star-wars " Luke I am your father " and it's so funny >:D

Like they're all friendly and warm and jim feel's weirdly relaxed ? ( what if hearstone trolls felt really nice to one-another ? Like a cozy heat-lamp or something ? )

Anyway !! Just wanna say that I love the design. Hooray for Buff Heartstone Troll jim >:D !!

In this AU

(Depending on the timeline, but for now we’ll just go with the standard canon troll jim swapped for this one)

Jim learns about his heritage somewhat during the Jersey trip and it sparks a bit of lore hunting for the gang

At the time of transformation no one gave much thought to it but Merlin was aware, knowing the potion would react to the triumbric stones and make him into a Heartstone troll

In this version of events, Gunmar makes mention to Jim’s trollish side’s heritage with Jim assuming it’s a reference to him being a troll and not specifically a Heartstone Troll

Upon the time of the trip to Jersey Blinky delves into Jim’s heritage to see about things like his new diet or lifestyle. Claire makes mentions to him reminding her of AAARRRGGHH!! which prompts them to believe he’s a Krubera

Which leads to some comedic scenes about Jim bundling up believing he is incredibly sensitive to light

Now it leads into anothe headcanon/part of AU where Jersey doesn’t have a Trollmarket and the group works to make one around the Heartstone they found

While it isn’t as massive as the one Heartstone Trollmarket had, it’s still enough for the trolls

Also, some trolls that lived in small settlements in the Jersey area came to help with the construction, mentioning how nice it’d be to have a Trollmarket on the East side

After the bulk of construction is complete, the trolls take a break and hold a small game of PyroBligst Jim participates in. During the game he uses an ability similar to the one Gunmar once used (depicted below)

Which sparks a bit of a conundrum and murmurs or Heartstone trolls begin to circulate

Blinky the picks up his investigation on Jim’s tribe with Merlin nonchalantly mentioning he’s a Heartstone Troll much to the surprise of the gang

Merlin shrugs it off as information that “didn’t seem important at the time” as all that mattered was Gunmar and Morgana’s defeat

From there they begin a search into Heartstone Troll lore, learning that much of it had been destroyed or erased leaving them without many answers

[kathrahender]

What If AUs I would want to see about Trollhunters:

What if Claire was male?

What if Claire was the trollhunter and she was the one with a crush on Jim?

What if Claire knew about the troll's world before meeting Jim?

What if Jim told the truth to Barbara after the binding spell was broken?

What if Jim decided to give Angor his soul back in season 1?

What if Jim had magic since the beginning but was still chosen as the trollhunter?

What if Strickler stayed after season 1?

What if Strickler redeemed sooner (season 1 part 1)?

What if Strickler was a full troll?

What if Barbara had died for her wound in season 1?

What if Blinky was a changeling?

What if the roles were reversed (the gumm-gumms are the good guys and viceversa)?

What if Aaarrrgghh went with the Kruberas instead of staying in Arcadia?

What if Steve knew about the troll's world sooner?

What if Steve knew Jim was the trollhunter before Claire?

What if Toby got turned into a troll in Gatto's Keep?

What if Toby was a changeling?

What if Toby was posessed by Morgana instead of Claire?

What if Aja and Krel were in Arcadia since the beginning?

What if Aja and Krel were changelings?

Ps: I don't know if some of these AUs have fics already, so if there are fics (or even fanarts) with these AUs I would love to know <3

[skyheachi]

Troll Tribe

<Atlan>

Live in deep water, so they are a species that other trolls do not easily see, like Krubera, deep dwelling tribe. They are a semi-aquatic species that travels back and forth to land through undersea caves and is distributed across the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

Unlike other trolls, these species don't have horns. That's why they keep coral on their heads. They usually hunt and eat fish, and they also ride whales to faraway seas.