Giant made of the venom from Elivagar — Mythoi

Motif

Giant made of the venom from Elivagar.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Remarkable persons. · Exceptionally large or small men. · view the constellation · filed as F531.6.1.6

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Norse The Poetic Edda , VAFTHRUTHNISMOL VAFTHRUTHNISMOL

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic MacCulloch Eddic 326, Boberg.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of giants. (Cf. F531.5.7.1.2.)

Filed beside it

Sons of God and Daughters of men. Before the flood angels have relations with human women: origin of giants Giant is transformed man Giant son of black cat Gigantic son of king and mermaid Giants as personifications Giants as sons of Ymir or Aurgelmir. (Cf. A642, A831.2.) Giants as reincarnated animals Giants as descendants of Cain. (Cf. F535.0.1.)

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