Bergelmir

Bergelmir ("The Old One From The Mountains"?) was the son of Thruthgelmir and grandson of Aurgelmir (= Ymir).

When the gods killed Ymir, his floating blood coused a tide and all the Rime-Giants died. The only two giants, who could escape were Bergelmir and his wife (in a boat).

Bergelmir and his wife survived and went to Jötunheim, where they became the ancestors of a new race of giants, the Jötun (Frost-Giants).

Poetic Edda: Vafthruthnismol - The Ballad of Vafthruthnir

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