The dwelling of these beings is set off from that of men by various rivers and by the iron forest Jarnvid, a realm whose name is derived from their proper name, which is related to the Norse for "eat."
The dwelling of these beings is set off from that of men by various rivers and by the iron forest Jarnvid, a realm whose name is derived from their proper name, which is related to the Norse for "eat." The consorts of such gods as Gerd, Skadi, and Jord are of their number. Nevertheless, several of its members, including Hrungnir, Thrym, and Utgard-Loki, constantly war with the Aesir. FTP, identify this Norse race of beings, whose name appears in the name of the home of the frost and rock giants.
The dwelling of these beings is set off from that of men by various rivers and by the iron forest Jarnvid, a realm whose name is derived from their proper name, which is related to the Norse for "eat."
{Jotun}s (prompt on “giant”)