Jötnar

The Jötnar (singular Jötunn) were a major faction who primarily operated in Jötunheimr and were ruled by their king, Suttungr. Despite Suttungr having absolute dominion over the jötnar, a separate group of them called Muspels dwelled in Múspellsheimr under the rule of Surtr. Much like in Norse mythology, they were remembered for regularly come into conflict with Isu factions like the Æsir and the Vanir. The Jötnar were also renown for mastery over their ability to weave and manipulate illusions. These illusions were regularly seen around different regions of Jötunheimr when Eivor's was reliving the visions of Odin's memories. 
== Mythology ==
The jötnar were towering beings who claimed singular descent from Ymir,Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Jotnar the first primeval being created in the chaotic void of Ginnungagap. Although often referred to as anything from "giants" due to their size or "trolls" for perceived misshapen appearances, jötnar were in fact shape-changers who could take on any form.
Most famously, the Norse trickster god Loki was half jötunn, and fatheredAssassin's Creed: Valhalla – Extended Family three childrenAssassin's Creed: Valhalla – Mistress of the Iron Wood with the giantess Angrboða, all of whom would later fight the gods during Ragnarök.
==Influence==
In the 10th century, Thorvald Hjaltason considered that Östen Jorundsson could have been the product of such a union as he sought out reliable men for his war band.Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods – 
==Behind the scenes==
Most of the jötnar are depicted with pale blue skin, but in Norse myth, there is no record of jötnar ever being described as blue. Their coloration is ice-like, which is also seen in the Frost Giants from the 2011 film and the table-top game . Surtr, who is not associated with ice, does not share this coloration, which suggests that it is intended to reflect their environment rather than reflecting a subspecies or racial group.
==Gallery==
ACV - Male Jotnar Concept.jpg|thumb|250px|Concept art of a male jötunn
ACV - Male Jotnar Torso Concept.jpg|Concept art of a male jötunns torso
ACV - Male Jotnar Hair Concepts.jpg|Concept art of various male jötnar hair styles
ACV - Female Jotunn Concept.jpg|Concept art of a female jötunn
ACV - Male Jotnar Clothes Concept.jpg|Concept art of male jötnar clothes
ACV DB Jotnar.png|Image used for the database entry.
ACV DB Angrboda.PNG|Angrboða
ACV DB The Builder.PNG|The Builder
ACV DB Gunlodr.PNG|Gunnlöð
ACV DB Hyrrokin.png|Hyrrokin
ACV DoR Surtr Fullbody Hd Render.png|Surtr
ACV DB Suttungr.PNG|Suttungr
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods 
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
**Dawn of Ragnarök
**The Forgotten Saga 
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga 
*Discovery Tour: Viking Age 
*Echoes of History 
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths
*The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One 
==References==
Category:Giants
Category:Norse mythology