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English NameBergelmirName DetailIt was named in April 2007 after Bergelmir, a giant from Norse mythology and the grandson of Ymir, the primordial giant. Bergelmir and his wife alone among their kind were the only survivors of the enormous deluge of blood from Ymir's wounds when he was killed by Odin and his brothers at the dawn of time. Bergelmir then became the progenitor of a new race of giants.Discovered ByScott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Brian G. MarsdenDiscovery Date12/12/2004Body TypeMoonPlanet English NameSaturn