History
Of all the races of Giants, the foremost enemies of the Asgardian gods are the Frost Giants, whose monarch is Utgard-Loki. The direct descendants of the first Giant, Ymir, the Frost Giants live in the area of Jotunheim whose climate resembles that of Earth's polar regions. Temperatures in this area never rise above the freezing point of water. The Frost Giants can exist comfortably at frigid temperatures but are highly vulnerable to heat. Although they can withstand the normal temperatures to be found in Asgard and in the temperate regions of Earth, intense heat causes them to shrink in size rapidly, as if melting. Long exposure to cold will eventually cause them to grow back to their previous size. The Frost Giants' powers are strongest in their own realm of Jotunheim, presumably due at least in part to the frigid climate of much of the realm.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
At least some Frost Giants have the power to create magical illusions. Utgard-Loki is a master of the sorcery of the Frost Giants. His powers to create illusions are greater than those of other know Frost Giants. He can cause the weather of Jotunheim to grow even more frigid. He once transformed Karnilla the Norn Queen into a bird. Utgard-Loki first encountered the Asgardian gods Thor and Loki many centuries ago when the two gods came to his castle. Utgard-Loki demanded that they perform a series of what appeared to be simple feats, which in actuality proved immensely difficult. Using his magical powers of illusion, Utgard-Loki had disguised the objects of the feats that he had Thor and Loki to perform. Hence, in lifting appeared to be a cat's paw, Thor actually was lifting the immense bulk of Jormungand, the Midgard Serpent. Thor and Loki fared impressively in coping with these challenges, despite Utgard-Loki's deceptions.
Abilities
With some exceptions, Giants are not highly skilled in the arts of combat, but their sheer size and strength make them formidable opponents even for the Asgardian gods.
Average Strength Level
Giants possess superhuman strength and resistance to physical injury. (The flesh and bone of the Giants of Jotunheim are about three times denser than similar human tissue, contributing to their superhuman strength and weight.) They are extremely long-lived, but their life spans are not as long as those of the Asgardian gods, who have been able to extend their lives through consumption of the enchanted apples of Idunn.
Weaknesses
Heat
Habitat
Habitat
Frozen and extremely cold
Miscellaneous
Type of Government
Tribal
Level of Technology
Giants tend to lead a simple existence as hunters and gatherers.
Cultural Traits
They have a warlike culture, and their envy of the Asgardians has caused them to go to war with Asgard repeatedly over the millennia.
Representatives
Notes
- Frost Giants and Ice Giants are very, very often confused by writers and artists in comics,[3] but are extremely easy to tell apart. The confusion and interchangeability of the two terms are seemingly due to the close relations in the evolution from the Ice Giants to the Frost ones.[4]
Trivia
See Also
- 92 appearance(s) of Frost Giants
- 2 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Frost Giants
- 14 minor appearance(s) of Frost Giants
- 6 mention(s) of Frost Giants
- 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Frost Giants
- 39 image(s) of Frost Giants
- 1 victim(s) killed by Frost Giants
- 141 representative(s) of Frost Giants
Links and References
References
- ↑ Thor Vol 4 #2
- ↑ Giant-Man #1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Thor #500
- ↑ Avengers Assemble #1; Ymir's entry
- ↑ Thor #293
- ↑ Thor #307
- ↑ Thor: Asgard's Avenger #1; Asgardians' appendix
- ↑ War of the Realms: War Scrolls #1