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Golden Troll - Imaginary Award

Remise des Trolls d'Or

Since 2005, Trolls & Legends has been thrilling Mons and the fantasy community. Within this unique event, the Golden Troll distinguishes those who enrich the Imaginary: authors, illustrators, game creators, musicians, filmmakers...

Works that mark the era, universes that remain - and an award that celebrates creativity in all its forms.

Find below the winners from 2005 to today

  • Golden Troll Winners 2025

    • BD – Graphic : The Ogre's Kitchen – Three-times-dead, script by Fabien Vehlmann, art by Jean-Baptiste Andréae (Rue de Sèvres)
      → A dark and inventive fantasy comic, combining black humor and a rich universe.
    • BD – Script : Peter Pan of Kensington, script and art by José Luis Munuera (Dargaud)
      → An original reinterpretation of the Peter Pan myth, brought to life by elegant graphics.
    • Literature : The Jasmine Throne, Tasha Suri (Le Rayon Imaginaire)
      → An enchanting fantasy novel, blending politics, passion, and Eastern myths.
    • Games : Julien Blondel
      → A recognized screenwriter and creator, awarded for his contribution to contemporary role-playing games.

  • Golden Troll Winners 2024

  • Golden Troll Winners 2023

    • BD – Graphic : Ogon Lands 1 – Zul Kassaï, art by Kyko Duarte (Soleil Productions)
    • BD – Script : The Assassin Masters 1 – Osahar, script by Sylvain Cordurié (Soleil Productions)
    • Literature : The Dragon and the Funny One, Damien Galisson (Sarbacane)
    • Exhibition : Dimitri Ferry, The Cat Witch
    • Games : Julien Delval, recognized illustrator for his contributions to board games
    • Jury's Favorite : Jean-Baptiste Monge, for his entire body of work and his contribution to the fantasy universe

  • Golden Troll Winners 2022

    • Literature : Christelle Dabos
    • Comics : Christophe Arleston
    • Grand Prize : John Lang

  • Golden Troll Winners 2019

    • Literature : Cassandra O’Donnell
    • Comics : Ted Naifeh
    • Games : Didier Guisérix
    • Painting and Sculpture of Miniatures : Loic Muzy
    • Exhibition : Virginie Ropars
    • Grand Prize : Adrian Smith

  • Golden Troll Winners 2017

    • Literature : Fiona McIntosh
    • Comics : Jean-Luc Istin
    • Games : Yannick Hennebo
    • Painting and Sculpture of Miniatures : Loic Muzy
    • Film : Geist by Ben Harper, Sean Mullen, and Alex Sherwood
    • Public Prize : Quenottes by Pascal Thiebaux and Sandcastle by Q.Prix
    • Exhibition : Didier Graffet
    • Grand Prize : Adrian Smith

  • Golden Troll Winners 2015

    • Literature : Trudi Canavan
    • Comics : Jean-Louis Mourier
    • Games : Gael Goumon
    • Music : Huldre
    • Film : Nothing Can Stop You by David Hourrègue and Premier Autumn by Carlos De Carvalho and Aude Danset
    • Audience Award : The Reign of Children by raphaël Descraques and Home sweet home by P. Clenet, A. Diaz, R. Mazevet and S. Paccolat
    • Grand Prize : David Petersen

  • Golden Troll Winners 2013

    • Literature : Raymond E. Feist
    • Comics : David T. Wenzel
    • Games : François Marcela-Froideval
    • Music : Daemonia Nymphe
    • Film : Fabrice Mathieu (In the Shadow)
    • Audience Award : Julien Lecat (Tomorrow the Day Before), Daniel Brunet / Nicolas Douste (Bad Toys II), C.Coste/ Ch.Henri/ F.Pagnon/ G.Simonot/ P.J.Alchié (Rebelote)
    • Grand Prize : Ted Nasmith

  • Golden Troll Winners 2011

    • Literature : Pierre Pevel
    • Comics : Bosse
    • Games : The Grimoire
    • Music : Monica Richards
    • Film : J.Barthel / F. de Morangies / A.Jourdan / T. Stoyanov (Kichwa)
    • Audience Award : G.Lebegue / A.Ronceray-Peslin / M.Vidal / N.Villeneuve (Mortys)
    • Grand Prize : Robin Hobb

  • Golden Troll Winners 2009

    • Literature : Louise Cooper
    • Comics : Alice Picard
    • Games : Kraken Editions (for Alkemy)
    • Music : Louisa John Kroll
    • Film : B. Bargetin / R. Froment / N. Garcia (Ex-ET)
    • Audience Award : Guillaume Moreels (Because of Her), Matthieu Frances (The Shipwrecked), G. Damour / M. Entringer / A. Gilles / A. Sellier (In the Head)
    • Grand Prize : Brian & Wendy Froud

  • Golden Troll Winners 2007

    • Literature : Stan Nicholls
    • BD : Jérôme Lereculey
    • Games : Christophe Boelinger (for Dungeon Twister)
    • Music : The Moon and the Night Spirit
    • Film : Nikolas List (The Magician's Hands)
    • Audience Award : Pascal Thiébaux (The Trophy), François Cailleau / Audrey Fobis (Cuckoo Clock), Julien Bagnol / Florian Landouzy / Sébastien Ho (Supermoine)
    • Grand Prize : Alan Lee

  • Golden Troll Winners 2005

    • Literature : Mélanie Fazi
    • Comics : Pierre Dubois
    • Games : Eric Nieudan (for Lanfeust the adventure game)
    • Music : Elane
    • Film : Jean-Luc Cano (The Snail)
    • Grand Prize : John Howe