Jǫtunheimr

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Jǫtunheimr (Old Norse jǫtunheimr = 'home of the giants') is one of The Nine Worlds in the Northern mythology where the Jǫtnar live.

It is situated to the east of Miðgarðr and is separated from Manheimr by rivers and the iron forest.

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References

  1. Rudolf Simek: Dictionary of Northern Mythology (1993)
  2. Lars Magnar Enoksen: Norrøne guder og myter (2008)