Dying Race: Thanks to the machinations of Odin and Thor's genocide, there are no more Jötnar in Midgard.Divine Conflict: The Jötnar and Vanir have been at war with the Aesir for centuries after the death of Ymir.Angrboda later reveals that this was a deliberate ploy made by the Jötnar, who put corpses visible from the realm's highest peak so, if the Aesir ever managed to enter through the main gateway, they'd be fooled into thinking the Giants were extinct. Corpse Land: The fate of Jötunheim, as when Kratos and Atreus finally make it to that land, they find that all of the Giants there are dead, their massive bodies sprawled over the mountains.When they send their forces to aid Kratos in Ragnarök, they're clear allies of Kratos and have no ulteriors motives. Unlike the Titans, the Jötnar are a generally affable people and would rather be left alone than seek retribution against the Aesir. Contrasting Sequel Main Character: To the Titans from the Greek saga.This is also Foreshadowing Faye's true nature as a Jötunn, as her marks left on the trees and on Atreus'diary are colored with yellow paint.
Color Motif: The Giants are often associated with earthly tones of yellow and beige throughout the story, particularly in Jötunheim.Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever: Subverted, the Jötnar never started the fight against the Aesir but they are willing to defend themselves when the moment arises.Justified by the fact that, in this universe, the myths themselves were Written by the Winners i.e. Adaptational Heroism: The Jötnar are portrayed in a sympathetic light in the game whereas they are depicted as villains, antagonists, and tricksters in original Norse Mythology.
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