Cormelian is the wife of the giant, Cormoran. According to legend, she resided with him in a cave, on the small island of St. Michael’s Mount just off the shore of southern England. She was killed when Cormoran asked another giant to throw him a hammer during the construction of their home on the island, and the hammer hit Cormelian in the head. It is possible that Cormoran is the giant from the story Jack and the Beanstalk. This giant lived in a castle in the clouds with his wife, who is often depicted as sympathetic to young Jack.
| Alias Cormelian |
| Real Names/Alt Names Cormelian |
| Characteristics Giant, Bronze Age, British |
| Creators/Key Contributors Unknown |
| First Appearance English folklore |
| First Publisher ○ |
| Appearance List Jack the Giant Killer cycle (printed chapbooks, 1711 onward), “The Giants Who Built the Mount” in Legend Land (1922) |
| Sample Read Legend Land [PG] |
| Description Cormelian is the wife of the giant, Cormoran. According to legend, she resided with him in a cave, on the small island of St. Michael’s Mount just off the shore of southern England. She was killed when Cormoran asked another giant to throw him a hammer during the construction of their home on the island, and the hammer hit Cormelian in the head. It is possible that Cormoran is the giant from the story Jack and the Beanstalk. This giant lived in a castle in the clouds with his wife, who is often depicted as sympathetic to young Jack. |
| Source Cormelian – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
