#giantborn

[roibindallbhride]

There's Nothing like a Little Miscommunication over Giants

Speaking of Otherkin and related topics, I recently found Myself in a situation where some miscommunication occured. I saw a couple of posts in a couple of Otherkin communities where People were asking if there were any Giantkin around. These posts instantly grabbed My attention, as one of My born/kin types is Giant.

However, it quickly became apparent once I joined the conversation that what the original Poster was talking about and what I was talking about were two different things. They were asking if there were Anybody who identified as a Giant only in the regards of size, while I was talking about mythological Beings that usually, but not always, happen to be larger in stature. I don't know about the other Person, but I found the whole thing quite amusing, if a little disappointing, as it's not common for Me to come across Someone who considers Themselves Giantborn or Giantkin in the way I'm referring to.

I'm taking My time delving into an investigating the various sections of the Otherkin community. It's been an interesting journey thus far, and to be completely honest, I'm being very mindful about which spaces I'm willing to spend My time and energy interacting with.

[catilus]

Orelyn and Korr have slipped into exotic fineries to attend the illustrious Sapphire Ball of the eccentric, self-proclaimed noble elves of Sapphirwisp.

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Characters: Orelyn, Dark Elf Abjuration Wizard and Archaeologist; and Korr, Giantborn Barbarian

Orelyn is a dark elf archaeologist, searching for ancient civilizations in the caves and deep places of her world. Naturally shy and reserved, she focused on her discoveries and her studies of abjuration magic, spending most of her life shunned and alone, far away from her hedonistic people. Yet, one day she made a groundbreaking discovery that might very well have a huge impact on her world. Now, she's on a quest to discover the whole truth about Stalanos, the sleeping god of the Sunken World, and tell everyone who needs and wants to hear about it.

Orelyn’s adventures led her to overcome her inhibitions and seek out some very powerful wizards. With the aid of her allies, she ventured deep into ancient sites of power before daring to step into the light of the Overworld. Patient, compassionate, and intelligent, Orelyn can't resist getting in trouble to help those weaker than her.

Korr is a half-dark elf, half-giant barbarian who has been traveling the deepest caves and caverns of the Sunken World for decades. Cunning yet straightforward, he has learned to anticipate and avoid the myriad dangers of the Sunken World. Feared by the hedonistic and reclusive dark elves for his freakish physique and perceived lack of culture and shunned by his giant kin for his relatively diminutive physique, he had to and rely on his own strength and cunning to survive.

Hidden in shadows, Korr watched Orelyn as she saved two deep dwarven explorers from amorphous oozes that seeped from the gates of Uldothura, a long-abandoned deep dwarven temple. Overcoming his mistrustfulness, he approached Orelyn who was more curious than intimidated. Together, they teamed up to seal the ancient temple again and have been traveling together ever since.

Orelyn is one of my own characters in Theomachy. You may recognize her from tons of other sketches, paintings, and illustrations!

About the Theomachy setting:

In Theomachy, vengeful gods fight each other for ultimate control of the universe, while the mortals of Naam struggle for power on a dying world. Divine magic is a force without expressed will that the warring gods hoard and wield against each other, threatening to undo the entire world. Clerics and paladins are either devout followers of the warring gods or theomachists who fight against the gods, liberating divine magic and using it against them.

In Theomachy, dark elves are refugees who upon being cursed by the gods, sought refuge in the Sunken World underground to escape their terrible wrath. These dark elves are not inherently evil. They are mostly apathetic and sometimes hedonistic recluses who seek to shut the rest of the world out. Very few leave the relative safety of the Sunken World for the terrible Overworld where the gods fight each other for dominance.

What do you think? :)

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[roibindallbhride]

Does Anyone Know of any Good Otherkin Prompts?

Good morning, does Anyone know of any good Otherkin writing prompts that They could recommend? I'm in the mood to write a bit about My own particular specifics, and I thought I'd see if there were any good Otherkin centric writing prompts floating around, kind of like the thirty days of Deity Devotion or something similar. So far, the only thing I've found on My own is one about Otherkin Art, and that's something I obviously can't do.

Also, I'm welcome to receiving questions from People as a jump off point to write about some of My personal experiences, etc.

[roibindallbhride]

Are there many giantkins? And what does it mean to be a giantkin?

Between Tumblr being a right pain in My ass and My Cat getting in the way of Me updating this answer, editing this post has been a right pain in My ass this evening! Anyway, hello there Anon, and Thank You for sending Me this ask! You're the second Person here recently to ask Me about Giant related stuff, and that makes Me happy!

In regards to the number of People out there that identify as some kind of Giant in any sort of way, I couldn't tell You. While I have been part of the various communities that may or may not fall under the Otherkin Umbrella for a good long while now, I've only truely started learning about the various terminologies that exist and the way various people organize into proper communities for the past couple of years. As far as I'm aware, however, the Giant community doesn't seem to be as visible or as organized as some of the other groupings, but I could be totally wrong about that. I actually hope I'm wrong about that. As for My own personal experience, I've only ever met a few other Giant folk over the past several years, but I'm starting to notice more and more Giantborn and Giantkin starting to show up and become visible here more recently, which I think is great! I'd love to meet more Giant folk!

As for what exactly is Giantkin, or even Giantborn for aht matter, that is going to depend on whom You ask. For My own personal identity, Giantborn is Someone who was Giant in some kind of way in a past life, while Giantkin is Someone who identifies as some kind of Giant in any kind of way. I primarily identify as Giantborn due to the non Human past lives I've had where I was a Giant or at least part Giant, while I also identify as Giantkin both because I identify as a Giant (as well as a Fairy, but that's different, though connected, at least for My own identity), as well as being related to certain Mythological Beings considered Giant or at least part Giant through My ppersonal ancestry.

[roibindallbhride]

very exciting to meet another giantkin! would you consider yourself jotunn?

Good Afternoon, Anon! Thank You for Your ask, I'm always happy to answer questions and write about My personal identity. Anyway, My Otherkin-ness in general comes from a combination of personal ancestry and past lives. I have what I like to call three otherworldly forms, so to speak. Two of Them are Half Giants. One form is Half Fairy and cawr or, which is a Welsh Giant, while My other Giant nature form is half Vanir and half Jötun, specifically a mix of Earth and Frost. The third form is mostly a mix of Aos Si and Tuatha De, but also with a bit of Fomorian somewhere in there in well, though the other two appear and feel more on the Giant side of things than that third one.

So yeah, to answer Your question Anon, I do consider Myself Jötun, or at least part Jötun at least. Which sort aligns wel with the type of Heathenry I practice, which is a strong blend of Vanatru and Jötnatru. It's great to meet another Person who is Giantkin!