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Jotun

In Norse mythology, Jotuns were the race of giants, separated into categories such as frost and storm giants. The first race drowned in Ymir's blood, and were repopulated by Bergelmir.

Jotuns:

Baugi
Bergelmir
Bolthorn
Geirrod
Gjalp
Greip
Geirrendour
Gilling
Grid
Gunnlod
Gymir
Hrod
Hrungnir
Hymir
Jarnsaxa
Kari
Olvaldi[?]
Skadi
Suttung
Thiazi
Thrudgelmir
Thrym
Utgardaloki
Vafthruthnir

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