Ymirs

Ymirs is a plural or varied use of the name Ymir, a term that may refer to multiple figures bearing the same name in different traditions and media. In traditional Norse sources, there is a single, central figure named Ymir, a primordial frost giant whose existence predates the gods.

In Norse mythology, Ymir is the forerunner of the frost giants and comes into being in the chaotic void before the worlds are formed. According to the Prose Edda, Odin and his brothers Vili and Ve kill Ymir, and his body is used to shape the cosmos: his flesh becomes the earth, his blood the oceans, his bones the mountains, his teeth the rocks, his skull the sky, and his brains the clouds. This creation account makes Ymir a foundational figure in Norse cosmogony and mythic history, though the name itself may appear in various modern retellings with differing details.

In contemporary works, the name Ymir—and by extension Ymirs when used to denote multiple individuals—appears in fantasy literature, games, and related media. When used in this plural form, it typically indicates more than one character who shares the name rather than a single canonical figure. The treatment of Ymirs varies by author and franchise, reflecting the flexible nature of myth-inspired naming in modern adaptations.

See also: Ymir; Norse mythology; Prose Edda; Gylfaginning.