Overview
Giants have been part of folklore, religious stories, creation myths, and popular culture since the beginning of recorded history A- and probably before then. Some are familiar figures from previous times, such as Goliath or the evil giant from Jack and the Beanstalk. Others are more recent A- for example, Paul Bunyan or Harry PotterA's friend Hagrid. In all cases, these unusual creatures have captured peopleA's imaginations for thousands of years.