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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 .
Using Ymir's eyelashes, the trio built a fortification around the center of the landmass to contain the hostility of the jötnar. They called this fortification Miðgarðr (Old Norse 'central enclosure'). Finally, from Ymir's brains, they formed the clouds. [5] From Ymir's eyebrows they crafted a stronghold named Midgard. When they were walking ...
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 ...
And that man is named Ymir, but the Rime-Giants call him Aurgelmir; ... [6] In relation to the world tree Yggdrasill, Jafnhárr (Odin) tells Gylfi that frost jötnar is located under the second root, where Ginnungagap (Yawning Void) once was: The Ash is greatest of all trees and best: its limbs spread out over all the world and stand above heaven.
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
Odin inquires about the origin of the Earth and heavens. Vafþrúðnir responds correctly that the heavens and Earth were formed from the flesh of Ymir. He demonstrates expertise on the topic by specifically listing which parts of Ymir's body created heaven and Earth. Odin then asks about the origin of the Moon and Sun.