Jotunheim
Jotunheim (meaning Gianthome in the Giant language) is the divine realm only of the gods of the frost and fire giants, Thrym and Surtr, respectively. It was located on Ysgard's first layer.
Usually, Jotunheim bordered the realms of Asgard and Vanaheim. The Iving River, the largest river in all of Asgard, serves as the border between it and Jotunheim. The realm of Muspelheim was situated behind a barrier of continually active volcanoes.
Inhabitants
The giants who inhabit Jotunheim are noted as being somewhat smarter than their relatives on the Material Plane and they are said to possess giant-sized magical items with the power to affect a deity. Some consider them to be a low form of quasi-deity. One could also find fensir, Ysgardian dwarves, and gnomes within this realm. Though the latter two are detested by the resident giants. The dwarves often bring wares from their home layer of Nidavellir and charge double what they normally would. Notable animals within this realm included rocs and winter wolves that were the size of elephants.[Realms
- Gudheim, the crystal palace of Annam All-Father before he departed to the Hidden Realm in the Outlands in his exile.
- Florallium, the domain of the giant goddess Iallanis. It is large, peaceful palace full of gardens and crystal springs. It is an unspoken rule that the domain is a neutral territory for Jotunheim's deities and petitioners, a place where peaces could be negotiated.
- Meerrauk, an enormous underground city, where Surtur is said to reside within it.
- Okalnir a beer-hall run by a frost giant named Brimir. It is 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.
- Shatterstone, the domain of the ogre god Vaprak. It is a pitiful cave at the base of a great cliff.
- The Steading, the domain of the giant god Grolantor. A large wooden house that stand on the foothills of one of Jotunheim's many mountains.
- Stormhold, the domain of the giant god Stronmaus. A massive white cloud, atop which stand 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 stands a palace of adamantine, that roams 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.
- Woodhaven, the domain of the giant goddess Hiatea. It is a large collection of great longhouses within the heart of a massive oak forest.
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