The Seattle Kraken mascot is a blue sea troll named Buoy, whose design and character were directly inspired by the famous public art installation, the Fremont Troll, located underneath the George Washington Memorial Bridge in Seattle. Because a mythical sea monster like a kraken lacks a definitive, friendly visual form suitable for interacting with children at games, the organization chose a local folkloric sea troll with hockey-themed hair and a removable tooth to embody the distinct artistic and cultural identity of the city.