A jötunn (also jotun; in the normalised scholarly spelling of Old Norse, jǫtunn /ˈjɔːtʊn/; or, in Old English, eoten, plural eotenas) is a type of being...
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means. Old Norse: Jǫtunheimr is a compound word formed from Old Norse: 'jǫtunn' and 'heimr', meaning a 'home' or 'world'. When attested in Eddic sources...
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Beli (Old Norse: [ˈbele]) is a jötunn in Norse mythology. He is said in eddic poetry to have been killed by the god Freyr. Saturn's moon Beli is named...
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says: The völva then describes three roosters crowing: In stanza 42, the jötunn herdsman Eggthér sits on a mound and cheerfully plays his harp while the...
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Norse nouns troll and trǫll (variously meaning "fiend, demon, werewolf, jötunn") and Middle High German troll, trolle "fiend" (according to philologist...
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Angrboða (Old Norse: [ˈɑŋɡz̠ˌboðɑ]; also Angrboda) is a jötunn in Norse mythology. She is the mate of Loki and the mother of monsters. She is only mentioned...
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Fárbauti (Old Norse: [ˈfɑːrˌbɔute]) is a jötunn in Norse mythology. In all sources, he is portrayed as the father of Loki. Fárbauti is attested in the...
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List of jötnar in Norse mythology (redirect from List of Jötunn)
Jörmungandr "Huge monster" Miðgarðsormr Parents: Loki, Angrboda Siblings: Fenrir, Hel Half-siblings: Narfi, Váli, Sleipnir Jötunn giant, eater Nafnaþulur...
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Gríðr (redirect from Gríðr (Jötunn))
Gríðr (Old Norse: [ˈɡriːðz̠]; or Gríd) is a jötunn in Norse mythology. She is the mother of Víðarr the silent and the consort of Odin. Saturn's moon Gridr...
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