He was quick, but the vines were quicker. I stood still as he approached me. They say when a tree giant approaches you should stand your ground and make yourself look bigger than you really are. A professor also said that pepper spray works better than a gun--neither of which I had at the time so I just acted big and tried not to move (the not moving also works with the T-Rex I am told). He was old and gnarled and lumbered like a troll. I don't think tree giants can smell but he leaned in, as if to sniff me, and that is when it happened! The vines slipped in under the fallen leaves and in a moment they had slithered up his huge trunkfeet and wrapped around his torso. . . They pulled him right over on his back and completely covered his right arm and chest. Only his left armlimb and two trunk feet were visible. His calloused trunkfeet can be seen in this picture. I got out of there quick and will have to go back to see who won the battle!