Jormundgand is the son of the mischievous God Loki and the Frost Goddess Angrboda. He is a monstrous serpent, destined to die by Thor's hand at the battle of Ragnarok.

According to legend, Odin, in an attempt to forstall the inevitable, captured the great snake and threw him into the ocean, where he grew so large, he encircled the earth. He is also known as the Midgard Serpent.

Early images of Jormungandr

Also known as: Iormungand, Jormungander

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