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In Norse mythology, Ymir [1] (/ ˈ iː m ɪər /), [2] also called Aurgelmir, Brimir, or Bláinn, is the ancestor of all jötnar. Ymir is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional material, in the Prose Edda, written by Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century, and in the poetry of skalds.
Ymir / ˈ iː m ɪər /, or Saturn XIX, is the second-largest retrograde irregular moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Brett J. Gladman, et al. in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 S 1. It was named in August 2003 after Ymir, who in Norse mythology is the ancestor of all the Jotuns or frost giants. [12]
Articles relating to Ymir and his legends. He is the ancestor of all jötnar. Ymir is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional material, in the Prose Edda, written by Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century, and in the poetry of skalds.
[55] [56] The Germanic names Ymir and Tuisto were understood as twin, bisexual or hermaphrodite, and some myths give a sister to the Vedic Yama, also called Twin and with whom incest is discussed. [ 57 ] [ 58 ] In this interpretation, the primordial being may have self-sacrificed, [ 56 ] or have been divided in two, a male half and a female ...
Ymir is the father of the race of giants in Norse mythology and the grandfather of Odin, King of the Gods. Ymir may also refer to: Ymir (moon), a moon of Saturn named after the giant; Ymir (Marvel Comics), the equivalent being as represented in the universe of Marvel Comics; Ymir, British Columbia, a town in British Columbia's Kootenay district
In Norse mythology, Brimir is possibly another name for the jötunn Ymir and also a name of a hall for the souls of the virtuous following the end-time conflict of Ragnarök. In the Gylfaginning section of the Prose Edda Brimir refers to a hall in the heavens for good souls following Ragnarok where "plenty of good drink" will be available for ...
Ymir is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #97 (October 1963). Ymir is based on the frost giant of the same name from Norse mythology. [1] [2] Ymir is a recurring antagonist of the superhero Thor.
3.4.1 Daggers from Indonesia and Malay folklore. 3.5 Axes. 3.6 Hammers. 3.7 Bow and arrows. 3.7.1 Bows. 3.7.2 Bows from Classical Greek and Roman mythology.