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List of Gods : "giants" - 38 records

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Name ▲▼Origin ▲▼Description ▲▼
Spirit name
"Adamastor"
Greek The spirit of the stormy Cape (Good Hope), described by Camoens in the Lusiad as a hideous phantom. According to Barreto, he was one of the giants who invaded heaven.

"Bergelmir aka Bergelmer"
Scandinavian A frost-giant, father of the Jotuns, or second dynasty of giants, son of Thrudgelmer and grandson of Aurgelmer. Scandinavian

"Bouders or Boudons"
Indian A tribe of giants and evil genii, the guard of Shiva. Indian
God name
"Daityas"
India A race of giants who fought against the gods because they were jealous of their Deva half-brothers. India

"Devi"
Russia Giants, usually believed to be evil beings. Russia
Monster name
"Devonshire"
Britain A corruption of Debon's-share. This Debon was one of the heroes who came with Brute from Troy. One of the giants that he slew in the south coasts of England was Coulin, whom he chased to a vast pit eight leagues across. The monster trying to leap this pit, fell backwards, and lost his life in the chasm. When Brutus allotted out the island, this portion became Debon's-share. Britain
God name
"Encelados"
Greek The most powerful of the giants that conspired against Zeus. The king of gods and men cast him down, and threw Mount Etna over him. The poets say that the flames of this volcano arise from the breath of this giant. The battle-field of his contest was Phlegra, in Macedonia. Greek
God name
"Enceladus"
Greek A son of Tartarus and Ge, and one of the hundred-armed giants who made war upon the gods. He was killed, according to some, by Zeus, by a flash of lightning, and buried under mount Aetna and according to others, he was killed by the chariot of Athena, or by the spear of Seilenus. Greek
God name
"Ephialtes"
Greek One of the giants, who in the war against the gods was deprived of his left eye by Apollo, and of the right by Heracles. Greek
God name
"Eurytos"
Greek One of the giants that made war with the gods. Bacchus killed him with his thyrsus. Greek

"Giants"
Greek Of Greek mythology, sons of Tartaros and Ge. When they attempted to storm heaven, they were hurled to earth by the aid of Hercules, and buried under Mount Etna.
Angel name
"Grigori"
Jewish A group of fallen angels told of in Biblical apocrypha who mated with mortal women, giving rise to a race of hybrids known as the Nephilim, who are described as giants. Jewish demonology
God name
"Hippolytos"
Greek One of the giants who made war with the gods. He was killed by Hermes. Greek

"Hrimthursar"
Norse Rime-giants or frost-giants, who dwell under one of Ygdrasil's roots. Norse

"Ice Giants"
Discworld Similar to the Jotuns of Norse mythology, the Ice Giants are apparently necessary for the Apocralypse. When this came close to occurring during the events of Sourcery, the Ice Giants, described as huge beings made of ice with tiny, coal-like eyes and riding tame glaciers, hurtled down towards the civilised world. They spoke with a pronounced Nordic accent. Discworld
God name
"Ifing"
Norse A river which divides the giants from the gods. Norse

"Jotun"
Norse A giant. The giants were the earliest created beings and Thor frequently contends with them. Famous giants are: Ymer, Hymer, Hrungner, Orvandel, Gymer, Skrymer, Vafthrudner and Thjåśśe. Norse

"Jotunheim"
Norse Jotunheimer. The Utgaard; the home of the giants in the outermost parts of the earth. Norse
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