These are the greeters for the Hjemkomst Center. They are life-size wood carvings by Steinar Karlsen. They were carved before a live audience at the 25th Annual Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival in 2002. Their images were on the official 2003 Festival Commemorative Button. I don't think anyone ever gave them a name though.
Karlsen has written books and poetry, composed songs, mastered painting and drawing before taking up wood carving in 1990. He has since created over 400 human sculptures for Scandinavian festivals in the Midwest.
This is the guy that pointed the way to the Viking ship (but he's not a troll.)
I like 'em!
If you want a fun synopsis of Norwegian Trolls, go to http://www.squidoo.com/troll-of-norway
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