Jötunn Essays

  • No One Cares

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    Your frustration and anger at the God of Mischief had become unbearable, and you had struck his cheek. The skin that was an uniform blue now had a flesh coloured hand mark. Loki's eyes widened in surprise as he tenderly touched his left cheek. It stung and he felt a heat rush run across his face. You watched, barely inches away from him, as a wave of content washed over you. You stared at his blood red eyes as he raised his hand as if to strike you back. You stood there, unflinching, a cross look

  • How Could I Hate You?

    1003 Words  | 3 Pages

    You walked down the familiar halls, taking in every sight, wonderous as they were, although you had seen them your entire life. Your family was well known in Asgard, and you had spent much of your childhood studying with the princes. Thor had always been foolhardy, hardly ever considering what he was saying, and how it would affect those around him. But this, this was going too far. Loki had a very close secret, one that he shared with no one, not even with you or Thor. You could not blame him though

  • The Similarities Between Norse And Christian Mythology

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    It is human nature to question our surroundings. Even dating back to the earliest days of mankind, the “caveman,” there are records suggesting our ancestors believed in something bigger than themselves—a life beyond what they could see. This belief carried thousands of years, in many forms, including polytheism and monotheism. Two of these belief systems are those of the Norsemen and those of Christians. Set over a thousand years apart from each other, and in completely different parts of the

  • Aesir Gods

    893 Words  | 2 Pages

    when they need it. Skade (Skaði), also known as Skaoi, Skadi, Skade, Skathi. Öndurguð, or Öndurdís. She is a jötunn and goddess associated with winter, the mountains, skiing, and bowhunting. She was married to the god Njörðr. Odr (Óðr), also known as Óð or Od. Freyja's husband and often referred to as the strange double of Odin. Gerda (Gerðr), also known as Gerd or Gerth. Gerda is a jötunn, Vanir Goddess, and the wife of Freyr. There are so many more Norse gods, but to list them all and talk more

  • Aesir Gods

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    the south side of the Mighty Gap, Gininngagap was the realm of fire called, Muspelheim. From Muspelheim, lava and fire flowed into the South side of the Gininngagap. In the center of the Gininngagap, the ice and fire met and formed the great giant (Jötunn) Ymir. From Ymir more giants formed. As he slept, he had sweat a giant from each of his armpits, a male and a female. And from his legs, a third giant formed. These giants were the first frost giants (Jötnar). The giants were breastfed by Auðumbla

  • Loki, The Trickter God: Norse Mythology

    1688 Words  | 4 Pages

    Way before the Vikings, the Norse, and other Germanic people were converted to Christianity during the Middle Ages, they had a very complex and sophisticated religion. Norse mythology is the set of stories that the Vikings told to their families and friends. These stories involved deities that were both fascinating and complex such as Odin, Thor, Freya, and Loki. Loki is the trickster god of Norse mythology. Loki is one of the most debated deities from Norse mythology even to this day. Loki

  • The Avengers Comparison

    2290 Words  | 5 Pages

    In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the movies Thor (2011), The Avengers (2012), and Thor: The Dark World (2013) contain the characters Thor and Loki: mythological brothers from the fictional realm of Asgard. The music written for these characters from the different views of all three of the composers who scored these films: Patrick Doyle, (Thor, 2011), Alan Silvestri (The Avengers, 2012), and Brian Tyler (Thor: The Dark World, 2013) is a fascinating study because without music, a movie