Jötunn

The Jotnar (singular: Jotunn), also known as Giants in English, are a group of beings in Norse mythology. The term Jotnar is derived from Old Norse Jǫtnar, which is often translated to Hebrew as ענקים (Anakim) or ענקים (Titans). In German, they are referred to as Riesen, and in French, they are called Géants. The Jotnar are often depicted as powerful, giant-like beings who are associated with the natural world and are frequently in opposition to the Æsir, the principal group of gods in Norse mythology. They are said to inhabit the realm of Jotunheimr, one of the Nine Worlds in Norse cosmology. The Jotnar are not uniformly malevolent; some interact with the gods in complex ways, including alliances, marriages, and even procreation, leading to offspring who are sometimes gods themselves. Notable Jotnar include Ymir, the primordial giant whose body forms the cosmos, and Loki, a trickster figure who is often associated with the Jotnar despite his complex role among the gods.