Suttung

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[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

Fjalar and Galar told people who passed their fortress the story of how ill-used they had been by Suttung.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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

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 said, “My father, Suttung, set me on guard here, to protect the mead of poetry.”

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

In his hall, Suttung woke and ran outside.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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