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The '''Jötnar''' (singular '''Jötunn''') were the "frost giants" of [[Jötunheimr]] in Norse mythology. | The '''Jötnar''' (singular '''Jötunn''') were the "frost giants" of [[Jötunheimr]] in Norse mythology. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Jötnar had a reputation for kidnapping [[human]] brides.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' - {{cite|07 Dec 2020. Where in the game is this said?}}</ref> | |||
[[Loki]] was part-Jötunn and [[Hel|fathered]] [[Fenrir|three]] [[Jörmungandr|children]] with the giantess [[Aletheia|Angrboða]], who would later fight the gods during [[Ragnarök]].<ref name="ACV" /> | [[Loki]] was part-Jötunn and [[Hel|fathered]] [[Fenrir|three]] [[Jörmungandr|children]] with the giantess [[Aletheia|Angrboða]], who would later fight the gods during [[Ragnarök]].<ref name="ACV" /> | ||
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==Influence== | ==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> | 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}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}} | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
ACV - Female Jötunn Concept.jpg| | ACV - Male Jötnar Concept.jpg|thumb|250px|Concept art of a male Jötunn. | ||
ACV - Male Jötnar Clothes Concept.jpg| | ACV - Female Jötunn Concept.jpg|Concept art of a female Jötunn. | ||
ACV - Male Jötnar Clothes Concept.jpg|Concept art of male Jötnar clothes. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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The Jötnar (singular Jötunn) were the "frost giants" of Jötunheimr in Norse mythology.
Mythology
Jötnar 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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Concept art of a male Jötunn.
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Concept art of a female Jötunn.
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Concept art of male Jötnar clothes.
References