Bergelmir

* Biography
* Threat Assessment
* Trivia and Notes
* Gallery

## Biography

(*Submitted by Four-Eyes*)

According to mythology, Bergelmir was the son of the first frost giant Þrúðgelmir, who was the son of Ymir, the originator of the Jötnar. When three sons of Bestla slew Ymir, the blood spilled was so great that it flooded the world and drowned the frost giant race, with the exception of Ymir's grandson, Bergelmir and his wife, who rode the tidal wave of blood aboard a table, coffin, or cabinet (the translation is never quite clear). Bergelmir then swore vengeance upon the sons of Bestla for the destruction of his people.

The mythology, though embellished, is not wrong. Bergelmir was the son of Þrúðgelmir, the first frost giant. Þrúðgelmir was once a human who was endowed with Titanic essence by Polus in a ritual more barbaric and raw than the process used by the Titans Kronos and Rhea to create their champions. Barely surviving the ordeal, Þrúðgelmir was changed. His heart was turned to ice by the intense essence of the Titanic soul imparted upon him, and he grew much larger than he was, nearly twice the size of the average man, making him the ideal captain of Ymir's bodyguards, who in turn were made up of Þrúðgelmir's other sons and daughters.

Ymir had many other "children," but the results of the endowment ritual used had varying results. When the chosen survived the process, they joined the ranks of Ymir's followers, the Jötnar (their language's equivalent for the word "Titan"). While given great power by Ymir, these champions were often also scarred mentally by the process. This combination of great power and insanity made the Jötnar creatures to be feared rather than worshiped. Whether the sons of Bestla saw the Jötnar as threats to their worship stream or to their worshipers themselves remains a point of debate, but they agreed to join forces with another god to kill Ymir.

In the ensuing confrontation, so much blood (or rather "ichor") was spilled that maintaining your footing in Ymir's palace was difficult without slipping and sliding in the gore that once belonged to Ymir and his slain lieutenants, but young Bergelmir was not washed away in the bloodbath. No, Bergelmir was barely ten years old at the time, and he hid in a cupboard rather than confronting the sons of Bestla or the god that pried the magical spear from Ymir's cold dead hands. From the gap in the cupboard doors, Bergelmir saw his father, brothers, and sisters slain in brutal fashion. Even the great and powerful Ymir was butchered before the eyes of the young Jötunn.

Spending the rest of his youth in hiding, Bergelmir told many of the other surviving Jötnar what happened to Ymir, his father, and his older brothers and sisters. The decision was made for Bergelmir that he could best serve the Jötnar as a breeding stud to repopulate the ranks of the Jötnar's military with great and powerful frost giants. Though Bergelmir did what his people required of him, he longed for nothing more than to pick up his warhammer and avenge his father. Still, when a dozen elder gods are telling you to spend your nights in a well-guarded palace surrounded by a harem of concubines eager to please you, it's rather difficult to put up a good argument.

After doing his duty for centuries, there was a point when Bergelmir had overexerted himself and the eldritch magic in his seed was waning. Not only was Bergelmir unable to keep up with the number of frost giants being slain by the Aesir and Vanir forces opposing the Jötnar, but his eldest granddaughter Laufey had also given birth to a defective child that lacked any apparent characteristics of a frost giant.

Shortly after the birth of this runt, the Jötnar were effectively defeated. The mightiest of them had been murdered or had fled Midgard altogether. Bergelmir's breeding palace had been raided and though Bergelmir finally had a chance to take up his hammer against the god that had slain his father, he was easily defeated and surrendered to the god. Though he had begged to be spared, Bergelmir felt great shame once the god had granted his request.

Bergelmir spent a century in exile, too ashamed to show his face. He eventually decided to return to Midgard to redeem himself. His plan was to challenge the god to a rematch. Should he be successful, he would restore his honor and self-confidence; but if he lost, at least this time he would beg to put out of his misery. In this fugue of depression, Bergelmir arrived on Earth and began research to learn where he might find this god. Bergelmir was not prepared for how much the world had changed since he left and the research was exhausting, still he found what he believed to be the god's new name and set out on a long trek through the bowels of Hell.

Now, Bergelmir might be somewhat dyslexic. You see, the god who fought with the sons of Bestla was Boreas — the Olympian God of the North Wind. Boreas would later be known as Njord, the King of the Vanir. And Njord would become the figure that children around the world now celebrate as Father Christmas himself, Santa Claus. So, why did Bergelmir's path of vengeance lead him to the Gates of Hell and not to the North Pole? Well, Bergelmir got "Santa" confused with "Satan."

Poor Bergelmir did not realize this mistake until he waged a one-man assault on the Tower of Dis. He maimed and murdered nearly a dozen demons and devils before he kicked open the doors to the Chamber of the Triumvirate. There the frost giant was met with the First of the Fallen and a great deal of confusion. If he was embarrassed, Bergelmir did not let it show. Instead, he channeled his rage into his attack against the Devil's Advocate regardless of his identity. He had come this far already, right? Why stop there?

Though Bergelmir was nearly successful this time, he was soon overwhelmed by the intervention of the King of Hell himself, Lucifer Morningstar. Though Bergelmir had strength to spare, his might was of little use against the Morningstar's magic. Soon after he was subdued, Satan requested the honor of executing the frost giant, but Lucifer decided the giant could still be of use and spared the giant's life, even against the giant's insistence that he should be killed.

When Lucifer brought Bergelmir to a remote fortress in the frozen wilderness of Melothm, the giant begged to know why Lucifer had chosen to spare his life. Rather than answer directly, Lucifer gave a question of his own. He asked Bergelmir why he had sought to kill Satan and after a long explanation as to the events in the frost giant's tragic life that had led him to that moment, Lucifer smiled. The Devil then told Bergelmir that what he needed was not vengeance, but purpose... and a purpose was what Lucifer would provide Bergelmir with.

Bergelmir was not told what purpose the Devil had for him. Instead, he was left to hone his combat skills. He did so by sparring with the Silver Prince of Melothm and the champions of Melothm, as well as other considerable champions of Hell who came to the giant's frozen retreat to see how they would fare against the giant that raided the Devil's palace and lived to tell the tale.

When word had reached Bergelmir that the Devil had abandoned his throne and went to Earth, Bergelmir began to grow restless, suspecting that Lucifer had forgotten his promise to bestow the giant with a purpose. Still, Bergelmir stayed put, suspecting that this was a test. But frost giants are not known for their patience. So, Bergelmir once again set out for Earth.

When Bergelmir found entry to the Oblivion Bar, he found the King of Hell playing the piano and drinking cocktails. Bergelmir was enraged by what he saw as the Devil engaged in silly frivolity while the giant had been eagerly awaiting fulfillment of the Devil's promise. When Bergelmir attacked Lucifer, he found himself transported to some cosmic void in which he was left to fall into an endless depth. By some cosmic Pac-Man dimensional logic, after falling past a balcony outside the Oblivion Bar, Bergelmir would see the balcony fade into the darkness above him only for it to appear in the void below him soon after.

For days, the giant fell, desperately trying to inch closer to the balcony so that he might free himself of this torture or at least strike his head against the railing and end his suffering. Though he did get closer, he would never have reached the balcony he so desperately sought, such is the nature of the magical protections of the Oblivion Bar. However, Bergelmir was soon released from his great fall by the pardon of Lucifer who transported the cooled-off frost giant onto the floor of the Devil's personal office. When Bergelmir regained his footing, Lucifer introduced the frost giant to a pregnant human woman named Jill. Bergelmir was confused, but the Devil then explained to the giant that his timing was impeccable as Jill was, in fact, the giant's purpose. Of course, it's unlikely that Lucifer could have foreseen the unlikely events that would lead to that moment and had been preparing Bergelmir for this. Even the Devil cannot see the future. However, Bergelmir did not question this as Jill was beautiful, sweet, and in dire need of the giant's protection.

Love between the Jötunn and human bloomed. After the birth of her daughter Noema, Jill found herself pregnant again, this time with the son of Bergelmir, who the pair named Eikon, the first frost giant born on Earth in several centuries.

Today, Bergelmir works as the bouncer and chief of security for the Oblivion Bar — at least on paper. The bar's built-in enchantments make a bouncer of little use, however, Bergelmir does work to ensure that unwanted guests are removed from the bar at the behest of Lucifer, Mazikeen, or any of those employed at the establishment. It is also Bergelmir's responsibility to ensure that the bar's entrances are protected from mundane discovery and undertake some other enforcement duties that the Morningstar might require outside the bar.

### Supplemental Report

* (*Submitted by Four-Eyes*) More than once, people having heard some details concerning the circumstances of Noema's conception have presumed that Noema is Lucifer's daughter. Both Jill and Lucifer will be quick to correct that speculation. While Noema was created through an intimate ritual that involved sexual intercourse, the magic of that ritual reshaped the demon possessing Jill, and it is that reshaped demon which impregnated Jill. In a sense, that demon is the father of Noema while also being Noema herself. Though, Lucifer does have a certain fondness for Noema, particularly as she gets older, and seems rather invested in her well-being.

## Threat Assessment

### Resources

* **Jötunn Physiology:** Bergelmir is a Jötunn of Eldritch heritage, meaning he is a Titanic Daimon.
	+ ***Immortality:*** Bergelmir can live forever so long as he maintains a diet of essence suitable to his unique essence makeup. While properly nourished, Bergelmir is immune to aging and disease.
	+ ***Invulnerability:*** While properly nourished, Bergelmir will be unharmed by conventional weaponry, and is immune to pain, common physical ailments, and disease. He can be harmed and killed by other supernatural beings, magic, enchanted weaponry, holy or unholy relics, or weapons made of adamant.
	+ ***Mythical Might:*** Unlike some daimons, Bergelmir has a physical form of his own. This form is quite large and is created of esoteric fibers endowed with considerable strength. This exact levels of strength are unknown, but Bergelmir can lift his hammer which weighs over two tones and has shown himself able to grapple with New Gods and Kryptonians.
	+ ***Mythical Speed:*** Bergelmir can move at incredible speeds in short bursts of speed. This often startles those who are unaware of this ability due to Bergelmir's size and typically slower pace.
	+ ***Mythical Stamina:*** Bergelmir is rarely exhausted by physical exertion.
	+ ***Supernatural Senses:*** Bergelmir can see and interact with ghosts and astral beings. His senses are also quite sharp.
* **Fighting:** Bergelmir, like many Jötnar, was expected to be an accomplished warrior. He proved his mettle when he stormed the Tower of Dis and slaughtered many demons. His fighting style is best described as a berserker rage, a frantic frenzy of madness and murder.
* **Runes:** Bergelmir's tattoos may look like some ancient Nordic ritualistic warrior branding, but that is just what the Devil wants you to think. The truth is that Bergelmir was never tatted up until after his employment at the Oblivion Bar. The nature of the runes are a mystery and often cause for speculation among the most learned and curious patrons of the Oblivion. This mystery is not likely to be solved anytime soon as one would need to see the frost giant naked and have time to study each marking, and only Jill Presto would likely have such an opportunity to do so.
* **Hausbrjótr:** Bergelmir's hammer is an ancient and powerful weapon, once given to his father by Ymir, who had commissioned its construction through the fae. It is said to be indestructible and able to kill anything. The Sidhean enchantments of the hammer also gives a unique magical ability to each of its wielders.
	+ ***Cry of the Mountain:*** While brandishing his hammer, Bergelmir can unleash a war cry that is so thunderous that it can shatter glass and temporarily deafen mortal ears for a mile, leaving those who hear the booming shout disoriented.

### Weaknesses

* **Duty:** The Frost Giants were actually quite the dutiful breed of gargantuan warriors. Bergelmir is no different. His perceived failure to fulfill his familial duty left him a shattered soul for centuries, but he now has a renewed purpose: protect Jill Presto (and to a lesser extent, the patrons of the Oblivion Bar).
* **Vulnerability — Adamant:** Having Eldritch heritage, Bergelmir finds weapons made of Adamant to be quite threatening as they deal injuries more painful and devastating to him.

### Analytics

* **Physicality:** 7 — Legendary
* **Occult:** 5 — Master / Remarkable
* **Weaponry:** 7 — Legendary
* **Expertise:** 0 — Abysmal / Nonexistent
* **Range:** 3 — Trained / Exceptional
* **Strategy:** 2 — Basic / Typical
	+ **TOTAL:** 122
	+ **RANKING:** High Threat

## Trivia and Notes

### Trivia

* He was assigned to protect Jill Presto. In time, they started a relationship. Jill had originally planned to find a loving couple to raise her daughter, but the plan changed, and the two decided to raise the demonic child together. Jill also gave birth to his son Eikon.

### Notes

* Bergelmir is a Jötunn in Norse mythology.

## Links and References

* Appearances of Bergelmir

1. ↑ NFX: Bergelmir
2. ↑ NFX: Jill Presto