Surtur

== English == === Alternative forms === Surtr (mythological giant) === Etymology === From Old Norse Surtr (“the swarthy one”). === Proper noun === Surtur (Norse mythology) A very powerful jotun (giant) and chief of Muspellheim, described in the Eddas as wielding a flaming (or shining) sword and as battling the gods and killing Freyr during Ragnarok. 1847 [1770], Paul Henri Mallet, Thomas Percy (translator), I. A. Blackwell, Walter Scott (editors), Northern Antiquities, [1756, Paul Henri Mallet, Monuments de la mythologie et de la poesie des Celtes, et particulierement des anciens Scandinaves], page 496, We must also remark, that in the Eddaic Poems there is no mention made of Surtur and the Elves of Light existing in Muspellheim previous to the formation of Ymir, […] . (astronomy) A moon of Saturn. [Discovered 2006.] ==== Related terms ==== Surt (volcano on the moon Io) Surtsey (volcanic island near Iceland)