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	Polytheism - New World Encyclopedia
		The Æsir were the principle Norse gods, including notable mythological figures such as Odin (the chief god, commonly representing wisdom, battle and death), Baldr (the god of innocence and beauty), Loki (the god of trickery), and Thor (the god of thunder).
		The Iotnar were a race of superhuman giants who stood in opposition to the gods.
		The Æsir and the Vanir are generally considered to be enemies of the Iotnar.
	www.newworldencyclopedia.org /entry/Polytheism (3880 words)

	norse mythology - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		Other authorities (compare Mircea Eliade and J.P. Mallory) consider the Aesir/Vanir division to be simply the Norse expression of a general Indo-European division of divinities, parallel to that of Olympians and Titans in Greek mythology, and in parts of the Mahabharata.
		The Aesir and the Vanir are generally enemies with the Iotnar (singular Iotunn or Jotuns; Old English Eotenas or Entas).
		They are comparable to the Titans and Gigantes of Greek mythology and generally translated as "giants", although "trolls" and "demons" have been suggested as suitable alternatives.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/norse-mythology (3752 words)

	Norse mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Other authorities (compare Mircea Eliade and J.P. Mallory) consider the Æsir/Vanir division to be simply the Norse expression of a general Indo-European division of divinities, parallel to that of Olympians and Titans in Greek mythology, and in parts of the Mahabharata.
		The Æsir and the Vanir are generally enemies with the Iotnar (singular Iotunn or Jotuns; Old English Eotenas or Entas).
		They are comparable to the Titans and Gigantes of Greek mythology and generally translated as "giants", although "trolls" and "demons" have been suggested as suitable alternatives.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norse_mythology (4207 words)

	INEX: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Norse mythology)
		The distinction between Æsir and Vanir is relative, for the two are said to have made peace, exchanged hostages, intermarried and reigned together after a prolonged war, which the Æsir had finally won.
		The Æsir and the Vanir are generally enemies with the Iotnar (singular Iotunn or Jotun s ; Old English Eotenas or Ent as).
		However, the Æsir are descendants of Iotnar and both Æsir and Vanir intermarry with them.
	infao5501.ag5.mpi-sb.mpg.de:8080 /topx/archive?link=Wikipedia-Lip6-2/21839.xml&style (3698 words)

	Iotnar
		In Norse mythology, the earth is represented as a flat disc.
		Iotnar: Encyclopedia II - Norse mythology - Interactions with Christianity
		An important problem in interpreting this mythology is that often the closest accounts that we have to "pre-contact" times were written by Christians.
	www.experiencefestival.com /iotnar (1660 words)

	Norse mythology - enyclopaedia article about Norse mythology
		Some scholars have speculated that this tale symbolized the way the gods of the invading patriarchal Indo-European tribes supplanted the older nature-deities of the aboriginal peoples, although it should be firmly noted that this is conjecture.
		Against the gods were arrayed the iotnar, (singular: iotunn or Jotun), the Titans and Gigantes of Norse mythology, generally translated as "giants", although "trolls" and "demons" have been suggested as suitable alternatives.
		Some of these are mentioned by name in the eddas, and they seem to be representations of natural forces.
	www.pro-researcher.co.uk /encyclopaedia/english/norse_mythology_1 (3499 words)

	Norse mythology - Free Encyclopedia of Thelema
		The distinction between Aesir and Vanir is relative, for the two are said to have made peace, exchanged hostages, intermarried and reigned together after a prolonged war, which the Aesir had finally won.
		Other authorities (compare Mircea Eliade and J.P. Mallory) consider the Aesir/Vanir division to be simply the Norse expression of a general Indo-European division of divinities, parallel to that of Olympians and Titans in Greek mythology, and in parts of the Mahabharata.
		The Aesir and the Vanir are generally enemies with the Iotnar (singular Iotunn or Jotuns; Old English Eotenas or Entas).
	www.egnu.org /thelema/Norse_mythology (3762 words)

	Norse mythology FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Other authorities (compare and) consider the Æsir/Vanir division to be simply the Norse expression of a general division of divinities, parallel to that of and Titans in, and in parts of the.
		The Æsir and the Vanir are generally enemies with the Iotnar (singular ''Iotunn'' or ''s''; Old English ''Eotenas'' or ''as'').
		They are comparable to the Titans and of Greek mythology and generally translated as "giants", although "s" and "s" have been suggested as suitable alternatives.
	www.greatglossary.com /en/Norse_Mythology (3272 words)

	Norse mythology - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In between Asgard and Niflheim was Midgard, the world of men (see also Middle Earth).
		There are three "clans" of deities, the Aesir, the Vanir, and the Iotnar (referred to as giants in this article).
		However, the Aesir are descendants of Iotnar and both Aesir and Vanir intermarry with them.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Norse_mythology (4071 words)

	Making a Name Change or Choosing a Baby Name - What you need to know about name meanings
		Although the name Iotnar creates an interest in the deeper aspects of life, we emphasize that it causes a restless intensity that defies relaxation.
		This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses in the heart, lungs, bronchial area, and solar plexus.
		The name of Iotnar has given you sensitivity and appreciation for the finer and deeper things in life.
	www.kabalarians.com /Male/Iotnar.htm (456 words)

	wotmania: feed your wheel of time addiction
		In Norse and Anglo-Saxon mythology, the giants (iotnar, singular iotunn or jotun) seem to be a separate race akin to the gods, and often opposed to them.
		The iotnar provided the name for the ents, which have many parallels with Ogier.
		The name ent is derived from iotnar (Old English "eotenas"/"entas"), but the appearance and habits of ents are not.
	www.wotmania.com /faqtopic.asp?ID=119 (3306 words)

	Table of Contents and Excerpt, Page, Norse Myths
		There are also a number of minor deities, Hoenir, Kvasir, Gefion, Vali, Vili, Ve, Vidar and so on, as well as a variety of other supernatural creatures below the rank of gods: dwarfs, elves, norns, witches, valkyries.
		But the gods' greatest enemies are the iotnar (singular iotunn), a word usually translated 'giants'; for these ancient, ugly, terrible and usually ill-intentioned creatures something like 'demons' or 'trolls' would be equally apposite.
		In the translations in this book I have sought to be fluent rather than faithful to the original in every detail.
	www.utexas.edu /utpress/excerpts/expagnop.html (951 words)

	Gylfaginning 1-5
		Þann kalla iotnar Bergelmi; hann for vpp alvdr sinn ok kona hans ok hellz þar, ok erv af þeim komnar hrimþvrsa ættir, sva sem her segir:
		Synir Bors dropo ymi jotun, enn er hann fell þa liop sua micit blod or sárum hans ad medur þui drecþo þeir allri ett rimþurßa nema einn komst vndan med sinu hysci.
		enn er hann fell þa hliop sua míkít bloð or saarum hans at með þuí drecktu þeir allri ætt hrimþussa nema æinn komz undan með sinu hyskí þann kalla iotnar Bergelmí.
	www.hi.is /~eybjorn/gg/gg4dip06.html (3876 words)

	Norse mythology (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Some scholars have that this tale symbolized the way the of the invading patriarchal Indo-European tribes supplanted older nature-deities of the aboriginal peoples although should be firmly noted that this is
		Against the gods were arrayed the iotnar (singular: iotunn or Jotun) the Titans and Gigantes of Norse mythology generally translated as although "trolls" and "demons" have been suggested suitable alternatives.
		Some of these are mentioned name in the eddas and they seem be representations of natural forces.
	www.freeglossary.com /Norse_mythology (3854 words)

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