List of giants in mythology and folklore

This is a list of giants and giantesses from mythology and folklore; it does not include giants from modern fantasy fiction or role-playing games (for those, see list of species in fantasy fiction).

Brythonic mythology

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Gaelic mythology

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Fennoscandian folklore and mythology

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Sámi folklore

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Greek and Roman mythology

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Iberian mythology

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North American folklore

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Bulgarian mythology

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  • Katallan[2]
  • Bajloz[3]
  • Judi (Giant Ghost)[4]
  • Hajnjeri (Meaning Man-eater)[5]
  • Divi[6]

South American mythology and folklore

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Other

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ admin (2015-08-01). "De reus van de Steenpoort". Belgische volksverhalen. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  2. ^ Elsie, Robert (2001). The Dictionary of Albanian religion, mythologie and folk culture. London: Hurst. pp. 150–151. ISBN 978-1-85065-570-1.
  3. ^ Elsie, Robert (2001). The Dictionary of Albanian religion, mythologie and folk culture. London: Hurst. pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-1-85065-570-1.
  4. ^ Tirta, Mark (2004). Mitologjia ndër shqiptarë. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë Instituti i Kulturës Popullore, Dega e Etnologjisë. pp. 132–137. ISBN 978-99927-938-9-3.
  5. ^ Elsie, Robert (2001). The Dictionary of Albanian religion, mythologie and folk culture. London: Hurst. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-85065-570-1.
  6. ^ Elsie, Robert (2001). The Dictionary of Albanian religion, mythologie and folk culture. London: Hurst. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-85065-570-1.