New York Post
By Adam Silverstein
Published May 31, 2026, 1:45 a.m. ET
An iconic giant troll sculpture in Texas was destroyed in a devastating fire last week, leaving the artist behind the towering wooden attraction heartbroken.
Danish artist Thomas Dambo shared an emotional message Wednesday following the loss of “Malin’s Fountain,” the 18-foot-tall wooden troll that stood in Austin’s Pease Park before it burned to the ground in an early-morning blaze on May 21.
“It took me a few days to process this,” Dambo wrote on Instagram. “I’ve received so many messages, photos, and videos since Thursday. Thank you so much for all the love for Malin.
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