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[[File:ACV - Male Jötnar Concept.jpg|thumb|250px|Concept art of a male Jötunn]] | |||
The '''Jötnar''' (singular '''Jötunn''') were the "frost giants" of [[Jötunheimr]] in Norse mythology. | |||
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Jönar had a reputation for kidnapping [[human]] brides.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | |||
[[Loki]] was part-Jötunn and [[Hel|fathered]] [[Fenrir|three]] [[Jörmungandr|children]] with the giantess {{Wiki|Angrboða}}, who would later fight the gods during [[Ragnarök]].<ref name="ACV" /> | |||
==Influence== | |||
In the 10th century, [[Thorvald Hjaltason]] considered that [[Östen Jorundsson]] could have been the product of such a union as he sought out reliable men for his war band.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – {{cite|15 Nov 2020. Chapter needed}}</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | |||
ACV - Female Jötunn Concept.jpg|A female Jötunn | |||
ACV - Male Jötnar Clothes Concept.jpg|Male Jötnar clothes | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Norse mythology]] | [[Category:Norse mythology]] | ||
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The Jötnar (singular Jötunn) were the "frost giants" of Jötunheimr in Norse mythology.
Mythology
Jönar had a reputation for kidnapping human brides.[1]
Loki was part-Jötunn and fathered three children with the giantess Angrboða, who would later fight the gods during Ragnarök.[1]
Influence
In the 10th century, Thorvald Hjaltason considered that Östen Jorundsson could have been the product of such a union as he sought out reliable men for his war band.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
Gallery
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A female Jötunn
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Male Jötnar clothes
