Ymir

**Ymir** was the progenitor of the Ice Giants, and according to Asgardian legend the first living being in existence. Ymir would create the Ice Giants and ruled Niffleheim, however he was usurped and killed by the Aesir led by Odin. Asgardian legends also dictate that it was from Ymir's corpse that Midgard was created.

## Biography

### Birth

Ymir was born from the melting ice of Niffleheim. Ymir emerged fully grown, both physically and mentally. Ymir subsisted by consuming the ice around him in order to remain fully formed. Ymir would unearth a cow known as Audumbla, whose milk fulfilled him far more than what the ice ever could.

### Creating the Ice Giants

Inspired by his creation of Audumbla, Ymir sculpted the Ice Giants whom he would rule. The Ice Giants would survive from Audumbla's milk who herself was happy to subsist from the ice of Niffleheim.

### Creation of the Aesir

At least three generations would pass when one day Audumbla uncovered a new being Buri, the progenitor of the Aesir. Buri intrigued the Ice Giants and as such was allowed to live. Buri would take an Ice Giantess as a wife who bore him several children including Bor, Mimir, and Njord. More Aesir would be born from the ice which intimidated the Ice Giants. Ymir secretly ordered his subjects attack the Aesir in a bid to exterminate them before they could become a credible threat to the Ice Giants.

### Aesir Migration to Greater Asgard

Tired of being attacked Bor would challenge Buri for leadership of the Aesir tribe. Bor succeeded in his bid for control and led the Aesir out of Niffleheim for the land that would come to be known as Greater Asgard and established the Kingdom of Asgard. Ymir sent two Ice Giant spies to Greater Asgard, one of which being his great granddaughter Bestla. The spies saw the splendor of Asgard and reported back, although Bestla would return as she fell in love with Bor and married him.

Ymir was enraged by the splendor the Aesir enjoyed and that his Great Granddaughter defected to them. Ymir then declared a practice of raiding Asgard and attacking any Aesir that left Greater Asgard. In the meantime Bestla and Bor had children named Cul, Odin, Vili, and Ve.

### Aesir-Ice Giant War

One day when Cul was exploring Midgard, a gang of Ice Giants attacked and brutalized him. This spurred Asgard to declare war on the Ice Giants. As a result Bor led Odin, Vili, and Ve to invade Niffleheim while a recovered Cul would wage war against the Ice Giants on Earth. Bor would die in battle, leaving Odin to lead Asgard. Enraged by his father's death, Odin ordered an extermination campaign.

### Death

The first target of this campaign was Ymir himself. Odin led his brothers against Ymir in a long and fierce battle, however Ymir's advanced age was a detriment to him. In the end, Odin himself slew Ymir, an act that nearly signaled the end of the Ice Giants.

## Legacy

With the death of Ymir, his blood was used to flood Niffleheim an act that nearly exterminated the Ice Giants, who only survived because of the survival of Bergelmir and his wife.

Asgardian myth claims that the corpse of Ymir was used to create Midgard/Earth.

## Personality

According to the Asgardians, Ymir like all Ice Giants and their descendents were beings of pure evil.

## Appearance

Ymir was a massive creature, being around 1000 feet, that appeared to be comprised of ice. Ymir's skin and eyes were white, and he had a beard.

## Attributes

### Powers

**Ice Giant Physiology**: As an Ice Giant, Ymir possessed abilities far greater than a normal human could ever hope to possess. Adding to this, Ymir was the first Ice Giant and seemed to have mystical or magical characteristics that made him an even more powerful example of his species, possibly the strongest in existence.

* **Superhuman Strength:** Ymir can lift things up to 100 tons. His strength is greater than that of any other Frost or Ice Giant.
* **Frost Immunity:** As the King of Jotuns, Ymir is immune to coldness. His body is made of thick ice.
* **Cryokinesis:** Ymir can generate intense cold from his body. Ymir can cause anything he touches, including the air, to freeze.
	+ **Cryokinesis Inhibition:** Ymir proved to be able to prevent other from using their elemental powers.
* **Immortality:** Ymir is extremely long-lived, bordering on immortality.
	+ **Regeneration:** Ymir can cause the fragments of his form to reassemble.

### Weaknesses

**Heat**: It appeared that heat was able to make Ymir melt somewhat. How dangerous this really would be for him is unclear.

**Age**: Ymir is an absolutely ancient being, and according to Asgardian legend, was the oldest being in existence. This age apparently served as a detriment for him during his battle with Odin.

### Other Attributes

**King**: As King of the Ice Giants, Ymir had power and influence greater than what the normal one had.

## Paraphernalia

### Equipment

**Battle Armor**: Ymir frequently wore a self created set of armor. This armor consisted of a helmet, pauldrons, gloves, and boots made out of enchanted ice. The enchantment on the ice made the armor virtually indestructible.

### Weapons

**Club**: Ymir carried a club as a weapon that was covered in spikes that was consisted of enchanted ice. The enchantment made the club and the spikes virtually indestructible. The club was around 200 feet long and 100 feet in width.

## Relationships

### Family

**Audumbla**

Audumbla was formed from Ymir's melting ice skin. Audumbla acted as a wet-nurse for Ymir and his fellow Ice Giants.

### Enemies

**Odin**

Odin and his brothers declared war on the Ice Giants, and attacked Ymir firstly. Odin was the one who cut Ymir down.

**Vili**

Vili and his brothers declared war on the Ice Giants, and attacked Ymir firstly.

**Ve**

Ve and his brothers declared war on the Ice Giants, and attacked Ymir firstly.

## Miscellaneous Information

### General Trivia and Notes

* Ymir is an actual figure in Norse mythology and the first living being in the Norse religion.