Fornjót

Fornjót (Old Norse: Fornjótr) is a jötunn in Norse mythology, and the father of Hlér ('sea'), Logi ('fire') and Kári ('wind'). It is also the name of a legendary king of "Finland and Kvenland". The principal study of this figure is by Margaret Clunies Ross.

For the moon of Saturn named after Fornjót, see Fornjot (moon).

Fornjót
TextsYnglingatal, Skáldskaparmál, Orkneyinga saga, Hversu Noregr byggdist
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ChildrenHlér, Logi, Kári
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