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Half-giant

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Half-giants are fictional beings that have one parent that is a giant and another parent that is a different species.[citation needed]

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In most cases, a half-giant is the result of a union between a human and a giant. Often they are of normal size or slightly larger and either have abnormal or supernatural abilities, or are unusually strong and hearty.[1]

One notable half-giant is Antaeus of Greek mythology who is the son of Poseidon and Gaia.[2][3][4]

In Arthurian legends, Galehaut[5] and Guinevere were also considered half-giants.

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References

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  1. ^ Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock (1 April 2016). The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters. Routledge. p. 494. ISBN 978-1-317-04425-3.
  2. ^ Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 2.5.11
  3. ^ Hyginus, Fabulae 31 & 157
  4. ^ Statius, Thebaid 6.893 ff.
  5. ^ La Tavola ritonda, o L'istoria di Tristano: 1: Prefazione, testo dell'opera (in Italian). presso Gaetano Romagnoli. 1864.
  6. ^ Lewis, C.S. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.
  7. ^ Journey into Mystery #103. Marvel Comics.