Grendel Man says this breed was inspired by the Konnichiwa Norns: Orochi, in Japanese mythology, was a terrible monster with 8 heads and 8 tails. It was large enough to span 8 hills, and had an inflamed belly. It was slain by the storm god Susano-Wo. Funny Fact: the original genetic orochi grendel, Yamato-No, was a terror to norns and ettins alike-until that fathful day he lost a fight with a Guppy Ettin. After he killed the grendel, The ettin was named Susano-Wo in honor of the god who slew the real orochi, and inspired the creation of the Susano Ettins.