Before Kratos could mount another attack, the troll slammed its full weight into him, casting him aside like a limp ragdoll and toppling the axe to the ground a short distance beyond reach. The beast then released a garbled laugh at the human’s feeble efforts.
But what the troll’s simple mind failed to comprehend how the axe returned a moment later, allowing Kratos to position the blade defensively.

God Of War - Midgard, Ch 2