: In a scene that attempts to justify the film's title, the troll tries to force-feed its captives, though critics point out that the creature never actually eats human or troll flesh, making the "Cannibal" label largely misleading. The Climax
Inside the troll's lair, the narrative takes a dark, psychological turn: Cannibal Troll
: Reviewers note the troll exhibits odd behavior, seemingly trying to "play house" or build a strange "family" of victims. : In a scene that attempts to justify
The group is quickly terrorized by a grotesque, medieval-garbed troll that hunts them through the woodland. Rather than immediately consuming them, the troll captures several members and locks them in a well-decorated cottage—a bizarrely modern home for such a creature. Captivity and Challenges Rather than immediately consuming them, the troll captures
: Captured victims are forced to undergo various challenges in a makeshift torture chamber while trying to survive the troll's unstable whims.
As the survivors repeatedly attempt to escape, they are aided by a priest who, despite knowing of the creature's existence for years, finally intervenes with what is described as a "holy handgun". The story concludes with the few remaining survivors desperately trying to reach a nearby town while the troll's origins and motivations remain largely unexplained.