JOTUNHEIM

Celestial Plane

Forgotten Realms

Jotunheim (meaning Gianthome in the Giant language) was the Neutral Outer Plane of the WORLD TREE cosmology that served as the final resting place of giants and the location of the realms of the giant pantheon. In the GREAT WHEEL cosmology it was the divine realm only of the gods of the long dead frost and fire giants, THRYM and SURTUR, respectively. It was located on YSGARD's first layer. Much of the landscape was dotted with menhirs and forests of towering pine and oak trees.
Locations of note: -Gudheim, the crystal palace of ANNAM ALL-FATHER before he departed to the @ HIDDEN REALM in the OUTLANDS in his exile. -Fimbulwinter, sometimes known as Jotunheim, was the domain of the giant god THRYM in the @WORLD TREE cosmology. Some claimed he maintained no permanent palace in the realm, while others believed he had a massive palace of ice. -Florallium, the domain of the giant goddess IALLANIS. It was large, peaceful palace full of gardens and crystal springs. It was an unspoken rule that the domain was a neutral territory for Jotunheim's deities and petitioners, a place where peaces could be negotiated. -Meerrauk, an enormous underground city. In the @GREAT WHEEL cosmology, SURTURwas said to reside within it. -Okalnir a beer-hall ran by a frost giant named Brimir. It was typically very active in the summer time, but quite deserted during winter. -River Iving, a river that connected the planes of Jotunheim with Asgard. A clan of mountain giants ran a ferry that transported travelers along it. -The Steading, the domain of the giant god GROLANTOR. A large wooden house that stood on the foothills of one of Jotunheim's many mountains. -Stormhold, the domain of the giant god STRONMAUS. A massive white cloud, atop which stood a palace made of various precious metals and gems, that roamed across Jotunheim bringing rain and light storms. -Thraotor, the domain of the giant god MEMNOR. A massive thunderhead cloud, atop which stood a palace of adamantine, that roamed across Jotunheim spreading violent storms in its wake. -Utgard, a major city and fortress that was guarded by various illusions and camouflage. It was ruled by a giant king named Utgard-Loki. -Well of Mimir, a magical well close to one of @YGGDRASIL's roots. Its waters were said to increase a drinker's wisdom. -Woodhaven, the domain of the giant goddess HIATEA. It was a large collection of great longhouses within the heart of a massive oak forest.