Bergelmir - After Odin and his brothers kill Ymir and the Frost Giants, Bergelmir and his wife are allowed to leave. Illustration for Norse, of Course! by Kristin Vakenhaus, copyright Norhalla.com.

Bergelmir

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After Odin and his brothers kill Ymir and the Frost Giants, Bergelmir and his wife are allowed to leave. They settle in new lands and are the first of the Jotuns.

Features to include when drawing:

  • Pasty white or white skin color
  • Eyes black, yellow, or white
  • Hair is optional – but if they have hair, it is white or blue
  • Facial hair optional
  • About the same size as the ancestors
  • Muscular like the ancestors
  • They are formidable foes, so not dumb looking
  • Weaponry of any kind, but make the weapons look different than those of the ancestors
Don't depict them as "giants" literally, or gigantic, but roughly the same size as the Gods. Think larger than life, leader/king of a realm or kingdom. The mythological depiction is a metaphor for reputation, symbolism, and/or what he is known for.