Jörmungandr

Jörmungandr
Thor fights against Jörmungandr.
Naming
Others	Midgard Serpent
Original	Jǫrmungandr
Personal information
Species	Sea Serpent
Gender	Male
Place of origin	Jötunheimr
Relations	Fárbauti (paternal grandfather) Laufey (paternal grandmother) Loki (father) Býleistr (paternal uncle) Helblindi (paternal uncle) Angrboða (mother) Hel (sister) Fenrir (brother) Sköll (nephew) Hati Hróðvitnisson (nephew) Sleipnir (half-brother) Narfi (half-brother)
Current status	Alive
Cause of death	Will be slain by Thor at Ragnarök
Biology
Body type	Serpentine
Length	Enough to encircle Midgard
Weight	So heavy even Thor couldn't lift it
Diet	Carnivorous (presumed)
Abilities	Poisonous breath
Sentience	Sentient
Sapience	Unspecified
Behind the scenes
Universe	Real

According to Norse mythology, Jörmungandr, a.k.a. the Midgard Serpent, is a giant poisonous sea serpent which inhabits the ocean surrounding the realm of Midgard, and is so huge that it encircles the entire world and grasps the tip of its own tail with its mouth. This giant serpent is one of the three children of Loki and the giantess Angrboða - along with the warg Fenrir and the death goddess Hel. It's also traditionally believed that Jörmungandr is destined to battle Thor during Ragnarök and both will be killed.

Notes

• The word "Ouroboros" is often used to describe this creature and refers to the generic symbol of a snake or serpentine being biting its own tail - a common motif in alchemy and mysticism.

GALLERY

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