Key Info

- Realm of chaotic wilderness

- Home of the Jotnar

Brief Bio

Jötunheimr is the homeland of the Jotnar (giants) in Norse mythology, located in the outer realms beyond Asgard. Known for its harsh, mountainous, and often icy terrain, it represents the chaotic and wild Utgard, or wilderness, in contrast to the orderly Innangard (civilized world). The realm is known for its prominent figures like Utgard-Loki and plays a significant role in various Norse tales, including Thor's adventures and the onset of Ragnarök. 

The realm is the ancestral home of the Jotnar, a race of powerful giants, particularly the frost giants. Notable locations within Jötunheimr include the city and fortress of Utgard, ruled by Utgard-Loki, and the Mímir's Well, which holds great wisdom.

In the broader cosmology of the Nine Worlds, Jötunheimr serves as a place of primal wildness and a source of conflict with the Aesir gods of Asgard. The realm features in several important Norse sagas, such as the story of Thor and his companions traveling to Utgard to retrieve Thor's hammer. It is also mentioned as a land from which significant figures, like the frost giant Loki, are associated.