You're perception is accurate. This is a very good article.

It's doesn't specifically address what I asked, but it gives a good
indication that there was a limited difference between male and female
'giants'. But that may be due to perceived traditional differences in gender
roles (oracular sensitivity among females, for instance) by the author as
much as representation in the lore.

-Laz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven T. Hatton" <hattons@...>
To: <norse_course@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 4:02 AM
Subject: Re: [norse_course] New Topic


> On Thursday 16 May 2002 16:28, Lazarus wrote:
> > I was thumbing through Zoega today and ran across a term I'd like some
> > input on.
> >
> > Usually when I post things like this I get nothing in response, but I'll
> > try again anyway.
> >
> > The word is 'Gríðr' and Zoega translated it as 'giantess'. What strikes
me
> > is that I've never heard of this word before. The term 'Þursr' meaning
> > 'giant' is well known and the topic of many discussions, yet nowhere
have I
> > read of a separate word for the feminine gender of the same 'species?'.
> >
> > Does anyone know anything about this term and how it is used? Any
instances
> > in the lore that might shed light on this? Could the word 'Þurs'
> > exclusively mean the male gender of 'giants' or does it include the
female
> > as well, with 'Gríðr' being a rare term?
> >
> > -Laz
>
> I haven't read it, I wasn't even looking for it. I'm too tired to think
about
> it, but this looks VERY interesting:
> http://pages.prodigy.net/gary_s/giants.htm
>
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