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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Example Sentences

Suttung took the mead the dwarfs had made from Kvasir’s blood.

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

And he told Suttung of his agreement with Bolverkr.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

In his hall, Suttung woke and ran outside.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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