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Jormungand (Jörmungandr)
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If you thought the petrifying basilisk of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was the first slithering serpent to terrorize readers everywhere, think again. Jormungand, the gigantic sea-snake of Middle Earth, has been giving Vikings nightmares for centuries. Jormungand is the spawn of resident Asgard trouble-maker Loki and his giantess mistress, Angrboda. Not a good combo, since he inherits daddy's troublemaking nature and mommy's monstrous size.
The Asgard gods realize immediately that Jormungand's a problem child. They try to get rid of him by throwing him in the ocean surrounding Middle-Earth. Big mistake. He quickly grows so big on a daily diet of whales that he's able to encircle the whole world and bite his own tail. Yowza.
Jormungand is Thor's nemesis; the big one that the hero just can't catch. When the waters begin to ripple, watch out: it means that Jormungand has awakened, let go of his tail, and Valhalla—the end of the world—is near. Gulp.
Basic Information
| Name |
Jormungand (Jörmungandr) |
| Nickname |
The World-Serpent, the Midgard-Serpent, "Necklace of the Earth" (Húsdrápa 4.4), "Earth-Girdler" (Hymiskvida 23.4), Thor-Bait, Jormy-Worm (but only my mom calls me that) |
| Sex |
Male |
| Current city |
Under the sssea |
Work & Education
| Occupation |
Encircling the earth. No big deal. |
| Education |
My instincts give me all the knowledge I need: when to bite, when to eat, and how to stay warm. |
Beliefs
| Political views |
Apocalypticist (I believe the end of the world is near. I just wish it would get here sooner so I could swallow Thor.) |
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
| Parents |
Loki and his giantess mistressss, Angrboda |
| Siblings |
Fellow monstrousss brother Fenrir-Wolf; sister Hel, lady of the underworld; and half-brother Narfi |
| Children |
None. |
| Friends |
Nidhögg |
| Enemies |
All the Aesir gods, but especially Odin, who threw me into the sssea (what did I ever do to hurt you?); and Thor, who keeps trying to catch me. |
Relationships
| Relationship status |
None. All the lady-serpentsss are intimidated by my size. |
| Interested in |
Sleeping |
Favorites
| TV Shows | |
| Quotations |
"Rip… Tear… Kill… Soo hungry for so long. Kill…Time to kill. I smell blood. … I SMELL BLOOD!" |
| Books |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
|
| Music |
Poison by Alice Cooper |
| Movies |
The Jungle Book |
Activities & Interests
| Likes |
Rocks in the sun |
| Interests |
Ophidiophobia (fear of snakes) |
| Groups |
Fearsome Critters, Giant Man-Eating Snake Branch |