2026-01-16
•3 min read
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monsters and myths
Balor: The Evil Eye
He is the Giant King of the Fomorians. His single eye is so destructive that it takes four men to lift the eyelid. When it opens, armies fall.
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monsters and myths
Fire Giants: The Sons of Muspell
To the South lies Muspelheim, a realm of primordial fire. There, the Fire Giants wait for the sounding of the horn. When the sky splits, they will burn the world to ash.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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monsters and myths
Kapre: The Smoker in the Tree
He sits in the branches of the ancient acacia, a giant with skin like bark, smoking a cigar that never burns out. He watches, he waits, and sometimes, he makes you fall in love.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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monsters and myths
Trolls: The Mountain Kings
They are older than the trees and harder than the stones. Trolls are not cute dolls with colorful hair. They are giants who eat Christians and turn to stone in the sunlight.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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