Norse legend describes a race of giants and a wise man named Bergelmir who constructed a large boat and saved himself and his wife.
गिल्गमेश स्वतः एक कामातूर, हिंसक गंधर्व होता, म्हणजे अर्धवट मनुष्य आणि अर्धवट देवता होता असे त्याच्याविषयी वर्णन आढळते.