Giants can be quite the interesting foe for adventurers. Hill giants can be the “weak” introduction of characters to giants, and their lower intelligence can give players the edge they need to beat them.
As a player I have run into them in a few situations, and can see all sorts of possibilities for using them as DM.
I love how my brother, Robert does Hill Giants, big and dumb and out for loot. They have a big club and a big sack. If you encounter them they say, “Aw’rite, what ya got? Weer here ta loot ya.” My attempt to convey this via text falls far short. I need to get recordings of him saying such things.