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Soranin: Text replacement - ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla" to ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla"

2026-09-22T13:20:45Z

Text replacement - ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla" to ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla"

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	===Norway===		===Norway===
	In [[Norse mythology]], the ''[[jötnar]]'' who primarily lived in the icy [[Nine Realms\|realm]] of [[Jötunheimr]] were often colloquially called "frost giants" and were lead by their king, [[Jupiter\|Suttungr]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> The [[Muspels]], another ''jötnar'' group commonly termed "fire giants",<ref name="ForgottenMyths2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths 2\|Issue #2]]</ref> lived in the fiery area of [[Múspellsheimr]], ruled by [[Surtr]].<ref name="Ragnarok">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''</ref> Both factions had regular conflicts with the [[Isu]] [[Odin]] and the other members of the [[Æsir]] in [[Asgard]].<ref name="ACV"/><ref name="Ragnarok"/>		In [[Norse mythology]], the ''[[jötnar]]'' who primarily lived in the icy [[Nine Realms\|realm]] of [[Jötunheimr]] were often colloquially called "frost giants" and were lead by their king, [[Jupiter\|Suttungr]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> The [[Muspels]], another ''jötnar'' group commonly termed "fire giants",<ref name="ForgottenMyths2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths 2\|Issue #2]]</ref> lived in the fiery area of [[Múspellsheimr]], ruled by [[Surtr]].<ref name="Ragnarok">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''</ref> Both factions had regular conflicts with the [[Isu]] [[Odin]] and the other members of the [[Æsir]] in [[Asgard]].<ref name="ACV"/><ref name="Ragnarok"/>

	===Ireland===		===Ireland===
	In [[Irish mythology]], the ancient {{Wiki\|Fomorians\|Fomorian}} called [[Balor]] was interpreted as a giant. Odin once fought it, but was either unable or unwilling to kill the old deity.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Amber Sun]]</ref> Various tales also said the folkloric hero [[Finn McCool]] was the giant responsible for building the [[Giant's Causeway]] in northern [[Ulster]].<ref name="Note">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Viking Expansion notes]]: "A Letter from Frankia"</ref>		In [[Irish mythology]], the ancient {{Wiki\|Fomorians\|Fomorian}} called [[Balor]] was interpreted as a giant. Odin once fought it, but was either unable or unwilling to kill the old deity.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Amber Sun]]</ref> Various tales also said the folkloric hero [[Finn McCool]] was the giant responsible for building the [[Giant's Causeway]] in northern [[Ulster]].<ref name="Note">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Viking Expansion notes]]: "A Letter from Frankia"</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

Soranin: Text replacement - ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids''" to ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids''"

2026-09-22T11:59:43Z

Text replacement - ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids''" to ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids''"

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	===Ireland===		===Ireland===
	In [[Irish mythology]], the ancient {{Wiki\|Fomorians\|Fomorian}} called [[Balor]] was interpreted as a giant. Odin once fought it, but was either unable or unwilling to kill the old deity.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Amber Sun]]</ref> Various tales also said the folkloric hero [[Finn McCool]] was the giant responsible for building the [[Giant's Causeway]] in northern [[Ulster]].<ref name="Note">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[Viking Expansion notes]]: "A Letter from Frankia"</ref>		In [[Irish mythology]], the ancient {{Wiki\|Fomorians\|Fomorian}} called [[Balor]] was interpreted as a giant. Odin once fought it, but was either unable or unwilling to kill the old deity.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Amber Sun]]</ref> Various tales also said the folkloric hero [[Finn McCool]] was the giant responsible for building the [[Giant's Causeway]] in northern [[Ulster]].<ref name="Note">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Viking Expansion notes]]: "A Letter from Frankia"</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

Soranin: Text replacement - ">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''" to ">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''"

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Text replacement - ">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''" to ">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''"

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	In the [[Greek mythology]], the giants were born from [[Gaia (deity)\|Gaia]] as the blood of [[Uranus]] rained down on her after [[Kronos]] castrated Uranus. At some point, the description of the giants in Greek mythology came to include them having [[Snake\|serpents]] for legs. Best known for their [[Battle of the Giants and Gods\|battle]] against the [[Mount Olympus\|Olympians]], the giants sought to avenge the [[Titan]]s the new gods had overthrown in the {{Wiki\|Titanomachy}}, but failed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		In the [[Greek mythology]], the giants were born from [[Gaia (deity)\|Gaia]] as the blood of [[Uranus]] rained down on her after [[Kronos]] castrated Uranus. At some point, the description of the giants in Greek mythology came to include them having [[Snake\|serpents]] for legs. Best known for their [[Battle of the Giants and Gods\|battle]] against the [[Mount Olympus\|Olympians]], the giants sought to avenge the [[Titan]]s the new gods had overthrown in the {{Wiki\|Titanomachy}}, but failed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	According to the story as relayed by [[Barnabas]] to the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]], the Greek island of [[Mykonos]] was built on or out of the corpses of the giants slain by the legendary hero [[Herakles]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Trouble in Paradise]]</ref>		According to the story as relayed by [[Barnabas]] to the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]], the Greek island of [[Mykonos]] was built on or out of the corpses of the giants slain by the legendary hero [[Herakles]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Trouble in Paradise]]</ref>

	===Norway===		===Norway===

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References

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Batfan13 at 14:59, 4 May 2026

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	==History==		==History==
	===Mesopotamia===		===Mesopotamia===
	In {{Wiki~~\|Mesopotamian myths~~\|Mesopotamian mythology}}, the legendary hero [[Gilgamesh]] was said to have slain the giant [[Humbaba]] and then used one of the giant's teeth to make the [[sword]] known as [[Humbaba's Fang]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		In {{Wiki\|Mesopotamian mythology}}, the legendary hero [[Gilgamesh]] was said to have slain the giant [[Humbaba]] and then used one of the giant's teeth to make the [[sword]] known as [[Humbaba's Fang]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	===Greece===		===Greece===

imported>Darman36: /Known giants/ Reordered. Can't have a "section" of only 1–2 people

2025-09-07T04:29:33Z

Known giants: Reordered. Can't have a "section" of only 1–2 people

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	==Known giants==		==Known giants==
	~~===Mesopotamian mythology===~~
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	~~Wiki noimage.jpg\|[[Humbaba]]~~
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	===Greek mythology===		===Greek mythology===
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	ACV Ægir.jpg\|[[Ægir]]		ACV Ægir.jpg\|[[Ægir]]
	ACV DB Angrboda.PNG\|[[Aletheia\|Angrboða]]		ACV DB Angrboda.PNG\|[[Aletheia\|Angrboða]]
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	ACV DB Gunlodr.PNG\|[[Minerva\|Gunnlöð]]		ACV DB Gunlodr.PNG\|[[Minerva\|Gunnlöð]]
	Wiki noimage.jpg{{Wiki\|Hamingja}}		Wiki noimage.jpg{{Wiki\|Hamingja}}
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	</gallery>		</gallery>

	===~~Irish mythology~~===		===Other===
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACV Balor Fullbody HD render.png\|[[Balor]]		ACV Balor Fullbody HD render.png\|[[Balor]]<br>Irish mythology
	Wiki noimage.jpg\|[[Finn McCool]]		Wiki noimage.jpg\|[[Finn McCool]]<br>Irish mythology
			DavidandGoliath.png\|[[Goliath]]<br>Biblical mythology
			Wiki noimage.jpg\|[[Humbaba]]<br>Mesopotamian mythology
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imported>Darman36: /* Appearances */

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Appearances

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	*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Forgotten Myths]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths]]''
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]'' {{Mo}}

imported>Darman36: /Appearances/ Metaphorical, but still a mention

2025-03-30T23:46:07Z

Appearances: Metaphorical, but still a mention

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	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Animus Hub]]'' {{Mdat}}

	==References==		==References==