In Norse mythology, Olvaldi was a giant and the father of Thjazi, Gangr and Idi as well as the grandfather of Skaði. According to Skáldskaparmál, Olvaldi was very rich in gold, and when he died his three sons divided his inheritance among themselves, measuring it out by each in turn taking a mouthful. For this reason the expressions "speech of Thjazi, Gangr or Idi" and "Idi's shining talk" are kennings for gold. Norse, Viking or Scandinavian mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian peoples, including those who settled on Iceland, where most of the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled. ... The giants Fafner and Fasolt seize Freyja in Arthur Rackhams illustration to Richard Wagners version of the Norse myths. ... In Norse mythology, Thiazi was a storm giant who kidnapped Idun, the goddess of youth. ... In Norse mythology, Gangr or Gang was a giant and a son of Olvaldi along with his brothers Thjazi and Idi. ... In Norse mythology, Idi was a giant and a son of Olvaldi along with his brothers Thjazi and Gangr. ... In Norse mythology, Skaði ‡ is a mountain giantess, wife of the Van god Njord and thus a Van goddess herself. ... The second part of the Younger Edda of Snorri Sturluson the Skáldskaparmál or language of poetry is effectively a dialogue between the Norse god of the sea, Ægir and Bragi, the god of poetry, in which both Norse mythology and discourse on the nature of poetry are intertwined. ... This article is about kenning as a poetic notion. ...
The first part of the word is oinos (wine); and as Oinopion is the son of Bacchus, there is no room for doubt that he originally had a place in the Aryan myth in regard to the mead.
Orvandil-Egil woos a daughter of Sumbl (Olvaldi), the king of the Finns, who in the Teutonic mythology is Oinopion's counterpart.
Orion is described as a giant, a tall and exceedingly handsome man, and is said to be a brother of the Titans.
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