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Norsery Rhymes from A to Z Eisa and Eimyja, Glowing Embers, and Ashes Embers - V2 Well here we are on another ThorsDay with another 20 min sketch of a Norse (and Germanic, sometimes Celtic) mythological characters.  This week it’s a version of Eisa / Eysa and Eimyja / Einmyria of the Jotnar (Jotun / Jotunn / Jetten / Eoten / Giant / Risi) mentioned in the Eddas

Eisa / Eysa, translated as ‘glowing embers’ Is likely from the Proto Germanic meaning “glowing”, “hot coal” or a “burning fire”. With Eimyja, translated as ‘Ashes and Embers’ Is likely from the Proto Germanic words ‘aimuzjǭ’, meaning “embers”, “hot ash” or a “pyre”. And ‘aimaz’ meaning “to burn”.

Jotuns and Daughters to the elemental god Eldr Logi / Logi / Hálogi ‘high flame’. Elemental Personification of Wildfire and described as Risi or a towering giant type of Jotun. Along with their mother the giantess Glöð / Glut / Glod ’glad’ or “’glowing embers’.

Both Eisa and Eimyja are renown for their beauty. They’re described as the first family of kings of Norway and their royal line. All are described initially as, unusually tall, muscular, and beautiful.