#jord

cw: vague CSA allusions

“Again.”

“Your Highness, I—”

“Again, Jord. Don’t make me call Lazar.”

“What is this, Your Highness?”

“Training.”

“… Training.” Not a question.

“If I flinch every time, what does that tell him?”

Jord heaves a protective sigh, almost painfully reminiscent of Auguste. “Fine.” He places a hand on the bare skin of Laurent’s shoulder. Slides it up to the back of his neck.

It's the way Jord talks about Laurent (mentioning his extreme beauty at 15, how smart he was, his loyalty, how he avoids talking about him in very sexual-heavy tone compared to Lazar or Orlant) ; the way, to me, he seems to project his repressed feelings about Laurent onto Aimeric, who is like a more attainable version of him ; he does perceive Aimeric as a boy, not realising Laurent is the same age even though he knew Laurent when he was a child...

And even after everything with Aimeric, Jord is deeply protective of Laurent - saying Damen "horrifies him" when he realises he slept with Laurent without telling him who he was ; chewing Damen out when he comes back alone from the meeting with the Regent at the Kingsmeet...

she's also thor's mother.

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Jörð (or Jord) is the Norse goddess personifying the Earth, a giantess (Jötunn), and the mother of Thor by Odin, making her a crucial figure in the pantheon, representing fertility, nature, and the land itself, also known as Fjörgyn or Hlodyn. She's a vital, though sometimes understated, link between gods and giants, symbolising the nurturing, fertile ground that sustains life, with her name literally meaning "Earth". 

Key Aspects of Jörð:

Name & Meaning: Her name, Jörð, directly translates to "earth," connecting her to the physical ground, land, and natural world.

Family: She is the daughter of Nótt (Night) and Annar, the mother of Thor (with Odin), and sometimes associated with a brother, Meili.

Role: She embodies the Earth, providing a foundation for existence, fertility, and growth, often invoked in agricultural rites.

Associations: She is a giantess (Jötunn) who partners with Odin, bridging the gap between the Æsir gods and the Jötnar.

Other Names: Also known as Fjörgyn (or Fjörgynn for the masculine form, Odin's father-in-law) and Hlodyn. 

Significance:

Mother of Thor: Her most significant role is as Thor's mother, making her a key part of the thunder god's lineage.

Personification of Earth: She is the living embodiment of the world, a concept central to many mythologies, linking divine power with the physical realm.

JORD (FRENCH VERSION)

Jörd, figure puissante et énigmatique de la mythologie nordique, personnifie la Terre et compte parmi les nombreuses amantes Jötunn d'Odin. Mère de Thor, elle joue un rôle crucial dans la lignée des dieux, bien que peu de choses soient connues à son sujet au-delà de ce lien. Certaines sources suggèrent qu'elle est également la mère de Meili, un autre fils d'Odin, moins connu que le dieu du Tonnerre.Fille de Nótt, la déesse de la Nuit, et d'Annar, qui pourrait être Odin lui-même, Jörd fait le lien entre les Ases et les Jötnar, incarnant à la fois le chaos primordial et l'ordre divin. Bien que souvent éclipsée par d'autres déesses comme Frigg et Freyja, son influence est indéniable ; en tant que Terre elle-même, elle nourrit la vie et constitue le fondement de l'existence.

(Text and Translation by Delia Gosforth, Illustration by Ellen Artistic)

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