Skadi

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Tradition

Jotunn daughter of Thjazi who came armed to Asgard to demand compensation for her father and was married to Njord as settlement. Shows that jotnar in Norse tradition are a rival kindred, not simply monsters.

Named in Greek, Roman, Norse, Islamic, Celtic and Asian tradition. Recorded as tradition, not asserted as history.

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Also known asSkadi Thjazadottir
Lineage Jotnar (goddess of the hunt)
TraditionNorse
RegionThrymheim, Jotunheim
EraMythic age
Stature as recordedNot stated
Primary referencesSkaldskaparmal 2; Gylfaginning 23; Lokasenna
Source Wikipedia: Skadi

Stature is recorded as the source states it, in that source’s own units. It is not a verified measurement unless this record sits in the Modern documented record class.

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