Half-giants are beings with some, but not a total, amount of giant heritage or blood, as well as part human blood. For instance, a human might have a Giant mother and a wizard father or a Giant father and a witch mother. All known Half-giants had magical blood, and were capable of producing magic, traits they received from their witch or wizard ancestors. From their giant family they usually retained a large height and build, they were usually considered extremely tall by human standards and short by giant standards.