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Reading between the lines of Old Norse texts to perceive the giantesses who came first. | ᚠᛖᛚᚨᚷᚨᚱ᛫ᚷᚢᚷᚢᚱ | No war but the class war.
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· Jan 25
In Old Norse mythology and Northern folklore, there are many different types of giants. Researcher Lotte Motz labored to classify them:
Jötnar, a common term used interchangeably with other names for giants.
Þursar, monstrous or hostile giants, associated with rime giants.
#ScandinavianMyth
Jötnar, a common term used interchangeably with other names for giants.
Þursar, monstrous or hostile giants, associated with rime giants.
#ScandinavianMyth
Time to buckle down, get my head straight, and focus on doing the needful.
Hedningarna-Räven
YouTube video by Lucjan
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Time to buckle down, get my head straight, and focus on doing the needful.
What's one misconception about #OldNorse and #Scandinavian history/culture that you wish more people understood?
December 4, 2025 at 2:05 AM
What's one misconception about #OldNorse and #Scandinavian history/culture that you wish more people understood?
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Until Hildir took me away, the strong giant in his rowing boat. The granter of the fires of Vimur <mythical river> [GOLD › GENEROUS MAN] allowed me to stay with him for twelve months.
December 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Until Hildir took me away, the strong giant in his rowing boat. The granter of the fires of Vimur <mythical river> [GOLD › GENEROUS MAN] allowed me to stay with him for twelve months.
Which of the Poetic Eddas do you find yourself returning to? What does it mean to you? #OldNorse #ScandiMyth
December 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Which of the Poetic Eddas do you find yourself returning to? What does it mean to you? #OldNorse #ScandiMyth
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F531.6.2.6
Giants
in a region
of darkness
and cold.
Giants
in a region
of darkness
and cold.
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
F531.6.2.6
Giants
in a region
of darkness
and cold.
Giants
in a region
of darkness
and cold.
Someone asked why the Fuþark was broken into three ættir, so I explained cryptic #runes, hahal-runes and ísarunar, how the gridded system worked for Elder Fuþark, and it bore no mystical significance.
"So each ætt is proven to govern a cosmic order? Thanks!"
*holding head in hands*
#OldNorse
"So each ætt is proven to govern a cosmic order? Thanks!"
*holding head in hands*
#OldNorse
December 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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First prototype of a repaired P37 viking oval brooch, with a replacement iron hinge fitting, attached with iron bosses. Similar to a single shell led brooch from Clibberswick, Unst, Shetland, they are different types. But both early styles and single shelled. #vikings #archaeology #earlymedieval
December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
First prototype of a repaired P37 viking oval brooch, with a replacement iron hinge fitting, attached with iron bosses. Similar to a single shell led brooch from Clibberswick, Unst, Shetland, they are different types. But both early styles and single shelled. #vikings #archaeology #earlymedieval
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A112.4.1
God
as son
of giantess.
God
as son
of giantess.
December 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A112.4.1
God
as son
of giantess.
God
as son
of giantess.
Poor Tiwaz, who became Týr, who became Óðinn's right-hand man. #OldNorse #ScandiMyth
F12.1
Journey
to sky-god.
Journey
to sky-god.
December 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Poor Tiwaz, who became Týr, who became Óðinn's right-hand man. #OldNorse #ScandiMyth
It's a funny story, how in studying the runes, I got hung up on Gebo (relationships) for three months, and then lost Wunjo (joy).
Tonight I decided to make my own joy, and then touched up the other leather runes to stand out more. And then I made an ALU bindrune for my mom, hope she likes it.
Tonight I decided to make my own joy, and then touched up the other leather runes to stand out more. And then I made an ALU bindrune for my mom, hope she likes it.
December 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM
It's a funny story, how in studying the runes, I got hung up on Gebo (relationships) for three months, and then lost Wunjo (joy).
Tonight I decided to make my own joy, and then touched up the other leather runes to stand out more. And then I made an ALU bindrune for my mom, hope she likes it.
Tonight I decided to make my own joy, and then touched up the other leather runes to stand out more. And then I made an ALU bindrune for my mom, hope she likes it.
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Yesterday’s #Wordle: galdr (sb. m.): 77 cits, e.g. sorcerous incantation, magic spell, sorcery, witchcraft, magic // besværgelse, trolddom, heksekraft, magi ‘galdrar ykkrir ok forneskja hafa drepit Gretti, þó at þér bærið járn á hann dauðvána’ (Gr in AM 551 a 4°) onp.ku.dk/o25700 #OldNorse
November 30, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Yesterday’s #Wordle: galdr (sb. m.): 77 cits, e.g. sorcerous incantation, magic spell, sorcery, witchcraft, magic // besværgelse, trolddom, heksekraft, magi ‘galdrar ykkrir ok forneskja hafa drepit Gretti, þó at þér bærið járn á hann dauðvána’ (Gr in AM 551 a 4°) onp.ku.dk/o25700 #OldNorse
I was having a crappy, directionless morning, so I resorted to fundamentals.
Showered, boiled some ramen with chicken stock, threw in a load of laundry. Geared up and hiked down to the Giantess's Glade (feels like 14F/-10C) for grounding and centering.
Feeling much better.
Showered, boiled some ramen with chicken stock, threw in a load of laundry. Geared up and hiked down to the Giantess's Glade (feels like 14F/-10C) for grounding and centering.
Feeling much better.
November 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I was having a crappy, directionless morning, so I resorted to fundamentals.
Showered, boiled some ramen with chicken stock, threw in a load of laundry. Geared up and hiked down to the Giantess's Glade (feels like 14F/-10C) for grounding and centering.
Feeling much better.
Showered, boiled some ramen with chicken stock, threw in a load of laundry. Geared up and hiked down to the Giantess's Glade (feels like 14F/-10C) for grounding and centering.
Feeling much better.
My mom's been freaking out about not being able to drive, therefore not being able to do Xmas shopping. So last night I went on her laptop and ordered myself Viking Language 3rd ed. and told her that she'd gotten me something I wanted very much, so please stop fretting. And it worked.
November 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
My mom's been freaking out about not being able to drive, therefore not being able to do Xmas shopping. So last night I went on her laptop and ordered myself Viking Language 3rd ed. and told her that she'd gotten me something I wanted very much, so please stop fretting. And it worked.
As scary as it is to try to move into a new community, I'm going to give Danheim's Folk Realms a try. Part of me is hopeful, much more of me is laden with past experiences. But I side with hope until proven otherwise. #OldNorse #ScandiMyth
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November 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
As scary as it is to try to move into a new community, I'm going to give Danheim's Folk Realms a try. Part of me is hopeful, much more of me is laden with past experiences. But I side with hope until proven otherwise. #OldNorse #ScandiMyth
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#HeathenSky
Aurgelmir is another name for Ymir, the giant from whom Midgard was made.
It means 'Sand-yeller', or 'Bellowing Sands'; the foundation of all, named for the smallest granular...
I've a poem here, named Aurgelmir, hosted by 'Forgotten Ground Regained'
alliteration.net/poetry/aurge...
Aurgelmir is another name for Ymir, the giant from whom Midgard was made.
It means 'Sand-yeller', or 'Bellowing Sands'; the foundation of all, named for the smallest granular...
I've a poem here, named Aurgelmir, hosted by 'Forgotten Ground Regained'
alliteration.net/poetry/aurge...
Aurgellmir -- alliterative verse about Ymir the giant--in a landscape of glaciers, gravel, and rock.
... The ice is numb, / Knowledgeable, thick, /Towers into sky. / Tips away / To left and right / To leave me circled ...
alliteration.net
November 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
#HeathenSky
Aurgelmir is another name for Ymir, the giant from whom Midgard was made.
It means 'Sand-yeller', or 'Bellowing Sands'; the foundation of all, named for the smallest granular...
I've a poem here, named Aurgelmir, hosted by 'Forgotten Ground Regained'
alliteration.net/poetry/aurge...
Aurgelmir is another name for Ymir, the giant from whom Midgard was made.
It means 'Sand-yeller', or 'Bellowing Sands'; the foundation of all, named for the smallest granular...
I've a poem here, named Aurgelmir, hosted by 'Forgotten Ground Regained'
alliteration.net/poetry/aurge...
Currently reading Sigrdrífumál. And I know it's tragic and I know what's coming, but I'm still filled with dread and resentment.
November 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Currently reading Sigrdrífumál. And I know it's tragic and I know what's coming, but I'm still filled with dread and resentment.
November 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
People condemn weakness and imperfection, even when it comes from fate or external forces.
Even today, we exploit physical traits to attack politicians we disagree with, and our militarized police forces punish poverty and the unhoused like criminals.
Even today, we exploit physical traits to attack politicians we disagree with, and our militarized police forces punish poverty and the unhoused like criminals.
Þrýtra þann, er verr hefr, valt;
verða kann á ýmsa halt;
misjafnir ’ró blinds manns bitar;
bǫlit kǫllum vér ilt til litar.
Eik hefr þat, er af ǫðrum skefr;
ekki mart er slœgra en refr;
jafnan verðr, at áflóð stakar;
auðfengnar ’ró gelti sakar.
Anon Mhkv 26
verða kann á ýmsa halt;
misjafnir ’ró blinds manns bitar;
bǫlit kǫllum vér ilt til litar.
Eik hefr þat, er af ǫðrum skefr;
ekki mart er slœgra en refr;
jafnan verðr, at áflóð stakar;
auðfengnar ’ró gelti sakar.
Anon Mhkv 26
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
People condemn weakness and imperfection, even when it comes from fate or external forces.
Even today, we exploit physical traits to attack politicians we disagree with, and our militarized police forces punish poverty and the unhoused like criminals.
Even today, we exploit physical traits to attack politicians we disagree with, and our militarized police forces punish poverty and the unhoused like criminals.
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F531.6.2.3
Giants' live
in the east.
Giants' live
in the east.
November 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
F531.6.2.3
Giants' live
in the east.
Giants' live
in the east.
I've been studying runes and magic this weekend.
Learned that "maga" is an Old Norse word meaning "kinfolk." If I were a conspiracy theorist, I would suspect this was an intentional white nationalist dog-whistle, backformed into Make America Great Again. More racist #OldNorse appropriation.
Learned that "maga" is an Old Norse word meaning "kinfolk." If I were a conspiracy theorist, I would suspect this was an intentional white nationalist dog-whistle, backformed into Make America Great Again. More racist #OldNorse appropriation.
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I've been studying runes and magic this weekend.
Learned that "maga" is an Old Norse word meaning "kinfolk." If I were a conspiracy theorist, I would suspect this was an intentional white nationalist dog-whistle, backformed into Make America Great Again. More racist #OldNorse appropriation.
Learned that "maga" is an Old Norse word meaning "kinfolk." If I were a conspiracy theorist, I would suspect this was an intentional white nationalist dog-whistle, backformed into Make America Great Again. More racist #OldNorse appropriation.
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A1082.2
Odin battles Fenris Wolf
at end
of world.
Odin battles Fenris Wolf
at end
of world.
November 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A1082.2
Odin battles Fenris Wolf
at end
of world.
Odin battles Fenris Wolf
at end
of world.
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F610.3
Warrior
of special strength (Berserk).
Warrior
of special strength (Berserk).
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
F610.3
Warrior
of special strength (Berserk).
Warrior
of special strength (Berserk).
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Yesterday’s #Wordle: frýja (vb.): 76 cits, e.g. [GoogleTrans: to complain (about sth), to be dissatisfied (with sth), to accuse (sth) (for sth)] ‘gio᷎re eg þad til læte ad sinne ad umm þau mäl sem Rafn fryr ä, ad eg *hafe ei hallded þann samning, s…’ (ÁBp in BLAdd 11127) onp.ku.dk/o24196
November 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Yesterday’s #Wordle: frýja (vb.): 76 cits, e.g. [GoogleTrans: to complain (about sth), to be dissatisfied (with sth), to accuse (sth) (for sth)] ‘gio᷎re eg þad til læte ad sinne ad umm þau mäl sem Rafn fryr ä, ad eg *hafe ei hallded þann samning, s…’ (ÁBp in BLAdd 11127) onp.ku.dk/o24196