Giants Giants Bran the Blessed or Bran Vendigaid (aka Bendigeidfran) was a character in Welsh Triads, a son of Llyr and Penarddun, who appears in the Mabinogion. He was king of Britain and a giant. The name "Bran" translates as "raven" in Brythonic Celtic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bran the Blessed"
Brontes ("thunderer"), in Greek mythology, one of the first generation of Cyclopes, was a giant with one eye, child of Gaia and Uranus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brontes"
A Cyclops, or Kyklops, is a member of the Greco-mythical race ...more on Wikipedia about "Cyclops"
In Hinduism, the Daityas were the children of Diti and the sage Kashyapa. They were a race of giants who fought against the gods because they were jealous of their Deva half-brothers. Some known Daityas include Bali, Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha. They are also called Asuras, but that name is also used for the Danavas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Daitya"
The mythology and legends of many different cultures include mythological creatures of human appearance but prodigious size and strength. "Giant" is the English word commonly used for such beings, derived from one of the most famed example: the gigantes of Greek mythology. In various Indo-European mythologies, gigantic peoples are featured as primeval races associated with chaos and the wild nature, and they are frequently in conflict with the gods, be they Olympian or Norse. There are also historical stories featuring giants in the Old Testament, perhaps most famously Goliath. They are attributed superhuman strength and physical proportions, a long lifespan, and thus a great deal of knowledge as well. Yet, they are weak in both morals and imagination. Fairy tales such as Jack and the Beanstalk have formed our modern perception of giants as stupid and violent monsters, frequently said to eat humans, and especially children. However, in some more recent portrayals, like those of Oscar Wilde, the giants are both intelligent and friendly. ...more on Wikipedia about "Giant (mythology)"
A giantess is a female giant. The word has at least three interpretations: ...more on Wikipedia about "Giantess"
Goliath (גָּלְיָת "Passage; revolution", Standard Hebrew Golyat, Tiberian Hebrew Golyāṯ) is a Philistine warrior mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and a descendant of Rapha. He is famous for his battle with the Jewish King David (in the 11th century BC) He hailed from Gath, one of five ancient city states in Philistia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Goliath (Bible)" Are you ready for http://www.shortopedia.com?
The Hecatonchires, or Hekatonkheires, were three gargantuan figures of Greek mythology. They were known as Briareus the Vigorous, Cottus the Furious, and Gyges (or Gyes) the Big-Limbed. Their name derives from the Greek ʽεκατόν (hekaton; "hundred") and χείρ (kheir; "hand"), and means "Hundred-Handed". They were giants with a hundred arms and fifty heads and incredible strength and ferocity, even superior to that of the Titans and the Cyclopes. They were children of Gaia and Uranus. In Latin, the Hecatonchires were also known as the Centimani. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hecatonchires"
The jentilak (singular: jentil, meaning gentile from Latin gentilis) are a race of giants in Basque mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jentilak"
(Jotun) In Old Norse, they were called jötnar ( sing. jötunn), or risar (sing. risi), in particular bergrisar, or þursar (sing. þurs), in particular hrímþursar. A giantess could also be known as a gýgr. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jotun"
Mímir was a primal god of Norse mythology whose head was severed and sent to Odin during the war between the Æsir and the Vanir deities. He was renowned for his knowledge and wisdom and the god Odin journeyed to the land of the giants, Jötunheimr, to acquire Mímir's omniscient wisdom and knowledge for himself. The knowledge was attained by drinking from Mímir's magical well, but as a price for drinking of it Odin was forced to pluck out one of his eyes. Odin returned to Asgard with Mimir's head for oracular consultation according to some accounts. Mimir was also Hœnir's chief advisor after he became a ruler of the Vanir. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mímir"
Olentzero is a Basque Christmas tradition. According to Basque traditions Olentzero comes to town late at night on the 24th of December to drop off presents for children. There are many variations of this old tradition. Over the centuries the "story" of Olentzero has been modified over and over again to adapt it to the new times. Also, different villages have created their own interpretations of the tale. In some, Olentzero is just a Christmas log by the fireplace. ...more on Wikipedia about "Olentzero"
In Greek mythology, Steropes ("flasher") was one of the first generation of Cyclopes (one-eyed giants). ...more on Wikipedia about "Steropes"
In Greek mythology, Talos (alt. Talus) was a bronze automaton whom Zeus gave to Europa. In one telling he was forged by Hephaestus and the Cyclopes. According to Apollodorus and Argonautica he may have been a member of the Bronze Generation who had survived to the age of the demigods. Europa took him to Crete and he stayed there, circling the island's shore three times daily while guarding it. He threw stones at any approaching ship. ...more on Wikipedia about "Talos"
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In Greek mythology, the Titans ( Greek Τιτάν, plural Τιτάνες) were a race of powerful deities that ruled during the legendary Golden Age. The Titans originally numbered twelve and were associated with various concepts, such as the ocean, memory, sight, and natural law; they later gave birth to other Titans, such as Prometheus and Atlas. They were led by the youngest first-generation Titan, Cronus, who overthrew their father, Uranus ("sky"), at the urgings of their mother, Gaia ("earth"). The Titans were eventually overthrown by the Olympian gods, led by Zeus, in the Titanomachy ("War of the Titans"), and many of them were imprisoned in Tartarus, the depths of the underworld. ...more on Wikipedia about "Titan (mythology)"
Tsul 'Kalu (the slant-eyed or sloping giant), is a legendary figure in Cherokee mythology who serves the role of "the great lord of the game", and as such is frequently invoked in hunting rights and rituals. Tsul 'Kalu is also believed by some to be the Cherokee version of Sasquatch or Bigfoot because he seems to share several physical and behavioral traits with the creature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tsul 'Kalu"
In Welsh romance Culhwch and Olwen, Ysbaddaden the giant is the father of the beautiful Olwen. He is cursed to die when his daughter marries, so when Culhwch comes to court her, he is naturally perturbed. He tries to kill Culhwch a number of times but ends up getting more injured in the process than his aspiring son in law. He then gives Culhwch a series of extraordinarily difficult tasks, which Culhwch completes (at least to satisfaction) with the help of King Arthur and his men. When Culhwch returns, Ysbaddaden is beheaded by Culhwch's kinsman Goreu, whose family Ysbaddaden had mistreated severely in the past. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ysbaddaden"
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