Jötnar
race of beings in Germanic mythology
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Summary
Jötnar is a Norse mythical group of characters[1]. Jötnar draws 12,407 Wikipedia views per month (norse mythical group of characters category, ranking #1 of 2).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: Q24534061[3]
- Subclass of: Thurse[4]
- Part of: Norse mythology[5]
- Commons category: Jötnar[6]
- Said to be the same as: Thurse[7], troll[8]
- Has part(s): eldjötnar[9]
- Residence: Jotunheim[10], Útgarðar[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jötnar[12]
- From narrative universe: Norse mythology[13]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[15], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16]
- Present in work: Norse mythology[17]
- Different from: Jötunn[18]
- Has part(s) of the class: Jötunn[19]
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Influence
Things named for Jötnar include Jotunheim[20], a Norse mythical location[21].
Why It Matters
Jötnar has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] Jötnar is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]
Entities named for Jötnar include Jotunheim[20], a Norse mythical location[21].