Jötnar

The Jötnar are the giants in Norse mythology

Notable Jötnar:

Aegir/Æge/Æger/ Ægir/Ägir/ Eagor ("destruction")/Egir,Hler/ Oegir/Aegir ("sea" or "frightening, the terrible"), a Jotun, who was called the lord of the sea. Born one of the three sons of Fornjotor the storm personified, he was married to his sister, Ran (Ran-Gullveig) and together they had nine daughters, Wave-Maidens Beylgja, Blodughadda, Drofn, Dufa, Hefring, Himinglaeva, Hronn, Kolga, and Udr, who collectively were the mother of the god Heimdall. Aegir and (Ran-Gullveig) had two brothers Kaare (Kari, "air"), the lord of the wind, and Loge (Logi), the lord of the fire. Aegir also had two servants, Eldir and Fimageng. Aegir and his wife lived on the island of Hlessey (Also known as Kattigut); their hall was located in a cave there. Described as being gaunt, green-haired, tall, and having a long flowing white beard, he with his wife was a frequent visitor to Asgard. He was the owner of a giant kettle used for brewing mead taken from fellow Jotun Hymir and given to him by the gods Thor and Tyr.

Aepir ("To Bellow", "To cry" or "roarer") was a Jotun of the sea; Beyond a name there is nothing else known.

Aeti ("eaten") was the Jotun of the grain; beyond this this is little if anything else known.

Alsvartr ("all black" or "coal black") was one of many named Jotun about whom, beyond a name, there is nothing else known.

Amr ("Darkness") was one of many named Jotun about whom, beyond a name, there is nothing else known.

Ari ("eagle" or "fast one")/ Are/ Hrimgrimir is a Jotun who appears as an eagle; he has a perch in Nefhel. It is the wings of ari which create the winds.

Asa-Loki/Asa-Loke/ Ása-Loki is the name sometimes used to differentiate the god Loki from the Jotun Utgardr-Loki.

Aurgelmer/Aurgelmir/Ymer/Ymir, according to Icelandic Historian, poet and politician Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241), in Norse mythology Aurgelmer ("gravel yeller") was a Jotun, the father of Thrudgelmir, and the grandfather of Bergelmer.

Aurgrimnir ("mud-grimnir") was one of many named Jotun about whom, beyond a name, there is nothing else known.

Beinvidr ("big-bone") was one of many named Jotun about whom, beyond a name, there is nothing else known.

Beitr ("the caustic") was one of many named Jotun about whom, beyond a name, there is nothing else known.

Beli ("bellower" or "roarer") was born the son of the Jotun Gymir. After Beli won Gerdr who was loved bry Frey as his wife, Frey killed him with a deer horn. This story is little known as it only appears in Gylfaginning by the icelandic historian, poet and politician Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241).

Bergelmir/Bergelmer ("bare-yeller," "bear-yeller", "mountain roarer", or "mountain-yeller") a wise Jotun, was the oldest of the Aesir, born many years before the earth was even formed; his father was named Thrudgelmir and his grandfather was called Aurgelmer. Bergelmir and his wife were the only survivors of the deluge of blood which swept the land when Ymir died. The couple were the parents of all the frost giants; in the war against Odin and the Aesir, again only Bergelmir and wife survived the assault, escaping and creating a new home for themselves in Jotunheim where they became the progenitors of a new race of frost giants.

Bestla/Betsla, Biorn the daughter of the Jotun Bolthorn and married the god Bor (Buri); together they were parents of the gods Odin, Ve and Vili.

Bjorgolfr ("mountain-wolf") was one of the named Jotun about whom, beyond a name, there is nothing else known.

Blainn ("dark-hued") was one of the named Jotun about whom, beyond a name, there is nothing else known.

Blappvari ("chattering weapon") was one of the named Jotun about whom, beyond a name, there is nothing else known.

Blathvari ("smiter") was one of the named Jotun about whom, beyond a name, there is nothing else known.

Bolthorn ("Evil thorn") A frost giant, Bolthorn was the father of the wise Jotun Mimir and the grandfather of Odin, Vili, and Ve, the ancestors of the Aesir. His daughter Bestla was the wife of the god Bor (Buri). In the Hávamál, a single poem in the Poetic Edda, Bolthorn is also the father of the nameless Jotun who taught Odin the nine magical songs or charms as well as protected a sacred well.

Brandingi ("Burner") was along with Eimnir Eldr, and Logi, the personification of fire.

Byleistr ("Lame") /Bleist ("Wind lightning from the East") The lesser known brother of the trickster god Loki from Norse mythology, Byleistr, his parents Farbanti and Laufey, and other brother Helblindi, are Jotnar and not divine entities. Other than his name, there is no other surviving information on this being.

Dofri ("mountain man" or "spear thrower") was described as being stout ad tall with the strength of sixty men. He lived in a land named after him, Dovrefjell ("Dofri's mountains"), and the Jotun who stole the gold of King Halfdan the Black. Dofri was the foster-father of Prince Harald for 5 years, teaching him basic education and many feats of skill.

Dvalin and his brother, Durinn, were created by Modsoghir at Odin's command. Dvalin had a devoted group of Jotnar who were his followers; collectively they were known as Dvalin's Host and lived in Juravale's Marsh. Whenever he wished to visit his followers, Dvalin would ride his horse Modnir there.

Eimnir ("reeking with blood") was, along with Brandingi, Eldr and Logi, the personification of fire.

Eldr ("fire") was. along with Brandingi, Eimnir and Logi, the personification of fire.

Etin ("eater") was a Jotun whom, beyond a name, there is nothing else known.

Fangbodi ("challenger") is mentioned in the Skaldic poem Ragnarsdrápa, written by Bragi Boddason and composed for Swedish king Björn.

Farbanti ("anger striker" or "the one inflicting harm")/Farbauti ("cruel striker") was a jotun who's job was to ferry the dead across across the water and into the underworld; he was also the father of the god Loki and Helblindi by his first wife, the asynjr or Aesir Laufey (Nal, "Needle"), who was described as slender and weak. Laufey conceived her son Loki when farbauti struck her with a lightning bolt.

Fiorgwyn was the Jotun father of the goddess Frigga.

Fjolvarr ("Glutton"), the father of seven Jotun daughters, lived with his family on Algroen Island ("all green island"). four five winters Harbardr, the assumed form and name taken by the god Odin, battled against Fjolvar; in the end he defeated Jotun and won the love and sexual favor of the seven unnamed daughters.

Fjolverkr ("Pain filled" or "Worker") was one of the many named Jotun, beyond the name nothing is known about.

Fleggr ("Cliff Dweller" or "troll") was one of the many named Jotun, beyond the name nothing is known about.

Fornjotr/Fornjorr ("Destroyer") and his wife Ran-Gullveig were the parents of Aegir, lord of the se, Kaare, lord of the wind, and Loge,Lord of fire. One of the oldest figures in all of Norse Mythology, Fornjotr may be the progenitor of the Hrimthurssar (Frost giants).

Ganglati/Ganglat ("Lazy". "lazy-goer", "Slow moving", "Walk Slacker", "Tardy") Was the man-servant of the Goddess Hel; he worked for her in the hall of the Dead, Eljudnir ("Wet with Sleet"), Located in Neflheim.

Ganglot ("Slow") was the maid-servant of the Goddess Hel; she worked for her in the hall of the Dead, Eljudnir ("Wet with Sleet"), Located in Neflheim.

Gangr/Aurner/Gang/Urner "The faring" or "Traveler") a Storm Jotun, was one of the three sons of Olvaldi; his brothers were Idi and Thjassi and his niece was Skadi. He lived with his family on the south coast of Elivagar and although Jotnar, they were friends of the god Thor.

Geirröd ("Spear reddener") was the frost giant who hated the god Thor. in the Skaldic poem by Eilifr Goðrúnarson (Thorsdrapa, lay of Thor") Loki while in Hawk form, was captured by Geirröd; in exchange for his freedom Geirröd demanded the god lure Thor to his castle without his magical belt of strength or his hammer. Loki agreed and manged to meet Geirröd's conditions. En route to the castle they stopped off at the abode of Asynjr Grid who when opportunity presented itself informed Thor of Loki's plan. She equipped the god with her iron gloves, magical belt and her staff, Gridaröl, When they arrived at the castle Thorn was able to slay Geirröd and then began killing all of the Frost giants he could find, including Geirröd's two daughters Gjalp and Greir.

Geitir ("Goat") The Jotun once tried to gain the possession of the Goddess Freyja; according to the Fornmanna saga Geitir lived in Jotunheim with his kinsmen and descendants, such as Jokull, Logi and Kari.

Gestur a blind Jotun from Norse mythology, Gestur poses riddles to Skirnir on his journey to the world below when he intends to visit Greda.

Gillingr ("Loud" or "Yeller") was the father of Suttung; not particularly smart or clever, Gillingr and his wife were murdered by the two Dwarves Fjalarr adn Galarras practice for the day would kill the god thor. The two dwarves took Gillingr out in a boat to the middle of the lake where they sank it. The Dwarves held fast to flosam and were able to make their way to the shore but Gillingr was not so clever and drowned. Next the dwarves waited atop the home of the Gillingr with a millstone. When the Jotun's wife heard the news of the death of her husband she fled her home in grief only to have the two muderous dwarves roll the millstone on top of her head, crushing her skull and killing her instantly.

Gor ("Slaughterer") was one of the many named Jotun who beyond the name nothing is known about.

Grimliongr ("Mask-wearer") was one of the many named Jotnar who beyond the name nothing is known about.

Gusir ("gusty" or "outpouring") was one of the many named Jotnar (see Jotun) about whom, beyond a name, there is little or nothing else known.

Gymer ("engulfer" or "Transmitting light") was the father of the beautiful Asynjr Gerdr. Gymer lived in Jotunheim and kept a pack of vicious dogs tied to his front gate.

Hardverkr ("hard worker") was a Jotun king, he and thirty of his kind were slain by Bardr to avenge the death of his father.

Haustigi ("autumn") was one of the many named Jotnar who beyond the name nothing is known about.

Helblindi the lesser known brother of the trickster god Loki from Norse mythology, Helblindi ("Blind" or "He who blinds with death"), His parents Farbanti and Laufey, and other brother Byleistr are Jotnar and not divine entities. other then the name no other information seems to exist.

Helreginn ("death-reginn", "death-smith" or "Ruler over Hel") is named in the Prose Edda book, Skaldskaparmal; however other than a name no other information is ever given.

Hengjankjoptr ("Hanging-chin") was one of the many named Jotnar who beyond the name nothing is known about.

Herkir ("boorish") was one of the many named Jotnar who beyond the name nothing is known about.

Hlebardr ("protecting beard") is the individual from whom the god Odin received his gambanteinn ("magical wand") and magical arts training; the god then tricked the Jotun and drove him mad.

Hraesvelgr ("corpse swallower") lives in the northern most regions; wearing regalia of eagle feathers, when he spreads his arms like wings to take flight, he creates the winds that which blows. Some versions of the legand say he is gigantic eagle or eagle or a frost giant.

Hraudnir ("destroyer") was one of the many named Jotnar who beyond the name nothing is known about.

Hrandungr ("the hasty") was the father of Agnarr and Geirridr.

Hrimgrimnir ("frost shoulders" or "rime-grimnir") A frost giant was promised Gerd in a curse offered by Skirnir unless she willingly gives into Frey's request to marry him. Hrimgrimnir lived in the coldest and northern most regions, near where Hraesvelgr takes flight. Some descriptions of him describe him as having 3 heads. He is the brother of Egther and the father of Angreboba.

Hrimnir ("frost being" or "frosty") had a daughter named Frigg who once went to Earth with an apple she once dropped into the lap of the wife of king Rerir so she may conceive a child.

Hringvolnir ("round-pole bearer") was one of the many named Jotnar who beyond the name nothing is known about.

Hripstodi ("spotted") was one of the many named Jotnar who beyond the name nothing is known about.

Hroarr ("spear famous") was one of the many named Jotnar who beyond the name nothing is known about.

Hrokkvir ("the stooping" or "whipper") was one of the many named Jotnar who beyond the name nothing is known about.

Hrosspjofr ("Horse thief") was one of the many named Jotnar who beyond the name nothing is known about.

Hrungnir The largest rock jotun in all of Jotunheimr as well as the cheif of the frost giants Hrungnir ("noisy") lived in the mountainous region known as Grjotangardr; he was also the owner of the horse Goldfax and a shield named Randarr; the shield, like his own head and heart, was made of stone, sharped edged, and three corned. He had raped Thor's daughter Thurd, so the God had challenged the Jotun to a duel at the Place of Stones. It was a violent and long battle, but Thor eventually slew his opponent, even with a stone lodged deep in his head. It is said this is the point where the Jotun lost faith in the idea of slaying Thor and storming Asgard. Hrungnir's horse was given to Thor's youngest son, Mangi, for the role he played in the battle. After the clash with Hrungnir, Thor visited Asynjr Groa to remove the flint from his head.

Hrymr

Hvalr ("Whale") was one of the many named Jotnar who beyond the name nothing is known about.

Hymir

Iarnhaus ("iron skull") was one of the many named Jotnar who beyond the name nothing is known about.

Isungr

Jokull

Kaare

Kaldgrani

Kari

Köll

Kyrmir

Liitr

Loge

Midi

Midvitnir

Mimir

Mjoll

Mogthrasir

Mokkerkalfe

Mundilfare

Narve

Nati

Offoti

Oflugbarda

Ogladnir

Olvaldi

Ondudr

Oskrudr

Rangbein

Saekarlsmuli

Salfangr

Samendill

Senjemand

Skalli

Skerkir

Skoll

Skramr

Skrati

Skrymer

Skserir

Sokmimer

Somr

Sprettingr

Stigandi

Storverkr

Svadi

Svarangr

Svartr

Svasudr

Thiassi

Thrivaldi

Thrudgelmir

Thrymr

Utgardr-Loki

Vafthrudner

Vidblindi

Vilmeidr

Vindloni

Vindr

Vingnir

Vingripr

Vornir