Suttung

American  

[soot-toong] / ˈsʊt tʊŋ /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. one of the Jotun, who for a time was the owner of the mead of poetry, guarded by his daughter Gunnlod, who lost a portion of it to Odin when he seduced her.

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Suttung

Suttung had given the precious mead to his daughter, Gunnlod, to watch over inside the mountain called Hnitbjorg, in the heart of giant country.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Suttung was fast, and close behind Odin, his beak almost touching Odin's tailfeathers as they reached Asgard.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Gunnlod, the daughter of Suttung, stood in the cavern in front of a locked door, behind which were the vats called Son and Bodn and the kettle Odrerir.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Suttung picked up each of the dwarfs, took him from the bottom of the boat, and placed him on the rocks.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Waves were splashing over the dwarfs’ heads, and they were gulping air, and their eyes were round with fear when Suttung the giant reached out and plucked first Fjalar and then Galar from the waves.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman