The entities included in the jötunn category are referred to by several other terms, including risi, þurs (or thurs) and troll if male and gýgr or tröllkona if female. The jötnar typically dwell across …

Some are huge birds, some have vulture or wolf heads, some are firey, etc. 'Giant' and 'Frost Giant' are translations of Jotun (or also Thurs and Risi). As for trolls, they are sort of Jotuns.

The Jotnar (or simply Jötunn) is a mountain troll, & possibly the main/climactic antagonist of the film Trollhunter as well as the largest subspecies of troll ever known.

Oct 8, 2021 · In the 2010 Norwegian movie Trollhunter, the biggest type of mountain troll is called “Jotnar” as an apparent reference to this interpretation of the word. However, this doesn’t …

A jotund troll has nine different minds that are in constant communication with each other. The resulting jumble of tangled thoughts grants the troll a +4 racial bonus on all Will saving throws …

This monster has the magic ability to create blizzards and avalanches to bury his enemies. Although he's surprisingly powerful for such a small creature, this bearded wonder is really …

In later Scandinavian folklore, the nature spirit called Troll (deriving from the term for 'magic') takes over many of the functions of the more ancient concept of Jötunn. The mountain range …

Aug 26, 2023 · While both Jötnar and trolls are prominent figures in Norse folklore, they are not quite the same. The term “Jötunn” is used to refer to a variety of giant-like beings, while a troll …

The Jötunn is arguably the main antagonist of the 2010 Norwegian horror film Trollhunter. The largest and most elusive of the trolls, the Jotnar is a Godzilla-sized beast that has become …

Mar 13, 2025 · Jotun, Who Parts Limbs is a legendary troll encountered in the first Healing Pool level of Bethesda Susa. He is the first of the three legendary trolls found there, followed by …