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What does "part troll" mean?
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010), Ron gives Harry Potter a wand:

Ron: This one was definitely part troll, the smell of him.

What does "part troll" mean? Rizosome (talk) 06:58, 30 May 2021 (UTC)


 * "This one" refers to the previous owner of the wand, a Snatcher. "Part" is an adverb here. Human–troll hybrids and their descendants are part human, part troll. See also here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lambiam (talk • contribs)