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DR284 from the Hunnestad Monument, which has been interpreted as depicting the gýgr Hyrrokkin riding on a wolf with a snake as reins. [1]A jötunn (also jotun; in the normalised scholarly spelling of Old Norse, jǫtunn / ˈ j ɔː t ʊ n /; [2] or, in Old English, eoten, plural eotenas) is a type of being in Germanic mythology.
The Giant with the Flaming Sword (1909) by John Charles Dollman. In Norse mythology, Surtr (Old Norse "black" [1] or more narrowly "swart", [2] Surtur in modern Icelandic), also sometimes written Surt in English, [3] is a jötunn; he is the greatest of the fire giants and further serves as the guardian of Muspelheim, which is one of the only two realms to exist before the beginning of time ...
Jón Hnefill Aðalsteinsson (1998). "Hræsvelgr, the Wind-Giant, Reinterpreted" in A Piece of Horse Liver: Myth, Ritual and Folklore in Old Icelandic Sources.
Scholar John Lindow comments that the episode in Gylfaginning detailing Loki's antics with a goat may have associations with castration and a ritual involving making a goddess laugh. Lindow notes that Loki and Skaði appear to have had a special relationship, an example being Skaði's placement of the snake over Loki's face in Lokasenna and ...
Discover six of the world’s most venomous animals in this thrilling journey through nature’s most lethal creations. From deep oceans to dense jungles, we reveal the fascinating and deadly ...
More than 38 million Americans have diabetes, and between 90% and 95% of them have type 2 diabetes. While most are adults over the age of 45, an increasing number of children and teens are also ...
The U.S. Capitol, seen surrounded by gates and risers meant for crowds of supporters, is seen at night the night before the inauguration in Washington, on Jan. 19.
Skirnir's Message to Gerd (1908) by W. G. Collingwood.. In Norse mythology, Gerðr (Old Norse: [ˈɡerðz̠]; "fenced-in" [1]) is a jötunn, goddess, and the wife of the god Freyr.