Memory:Frost giant jarl

Alone of the giant races, those of the cold are not beholden to kings, but to the ruling jarl, formerly those in power immediately below the king. The last of the kings was defeated by a stripling with little strength and so the position of king lost its honor. The dominant jarls decided to divide the power amongst themselves until one truly worthy of the title could claim it by defeating all of the jarls in succession. Since the jarls come into power only through defeating the great, this task has proven too difficult, and so these powerful giants rule their people. Whereas the berserkers are the most devastating force the ancient elements have brought forth, the jarls - leaders of their tribes - are the wisest among them. They are immensely strong, like all of their kin, but to lead a tribe pure force is not enough. The jarls are the keepers of tradition and perform the rituals that allow the giants of ice to call upon the power of their creators, the ancient gods.