Every myth carries a truth older than the civilization that told it.
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The myth of Laufey (Nál): the mother of Loki in Norse myth, her name meaning "leafy" and interpreted as the dry foliage kindled into flame by her
The myth of Grid: a benevolent Norse giantess, mother by Odin of the avenger Vidar, and the friend who armed Thor with her staff, belt of strength and
The myth of Hyrrokkin: a mighty Norse giantess of tremendous strength summoned by the gods to launch Baldr's enormous funeral ship when they could not
The myth of Vafthrudnir: the wisest of all Norse giants, an ancient jötunn of immense cosmic knowledge who engaged the disguised Odin in a deadly
The myth of Hraesvelgr: the Norse giant who sits at the northern edge of the sky in the form of a colossal eagle, the "corpse-swallower" whose beating
The myth of Hrungnir: the strongest of the Norse giants, a stone-hearted jötunn who raced Odin into Asgard and died in a famous duel with Thor, his
The myth of Thiazi: the powerful Norse giant who took eagle form and, through Loki's treachery, abducted the goddess Idun and her apples of immortality,
The myth of Hymir: the Norse sea-giant who owned an enormous brewing-cauldron the gods needed, and the unwilling companion of Thor on the famous fishing
The myth of Geirrod: a cruel and treacherous Norse giant who lured Thor into his hall without hammer or belt and tried to kill him. Armed by the helpful
The myth of Suttungr: the Norse giant who guarded the Mead of Poetry, the drink granting verse and wisdom, hidden in a mountain under his daughter
