GOLEMS - In Jewish folklore, a golem is an animated being created entirely from inanimate matter. The name appears to derive from the word golem, which means raw material.

Having a golem servant was seen as the ultimate symbol of wisdom and holiness, and there are many tales of golems connected to prominent rabbis throughout the Middle Ages.

In Norse mythology, Mokkurkalfi was a clay giant, built to help the troll Hrungnir in a battle with Thor.

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