Key Info

- Jötnar who are made of ice and inhabit the cold region of Niflheimr

Brief Bio

In Norse mythology, hrímþursar (singular: hrímþurs) translates to "frost giants" and refers to a specific race of Jötnar who inhabit the realm of Niflheimr. They are descendants of the primeval giant Ymir and are made of ice. The term hrímþursar is used interchangeably with Jötnar, but specifically denotes those of the cold and frost.