Eikþyrnir
animal_ally sky Norse single tradition · 1
Eikþyrnir is a stag who stands atop Valhalla and chews on the branches of Læraðr. So much moisture drips from his horns, it falls down to the well Hvelgelmir, resulting in numerous rivers.
When
- First attested
- 900 CE
- Attested period
- 900 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Referenced by Þjóðólfr of Hvinir c. 900 CE.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“High further states the stag Eikþyrnir stands atop Valhalla and chews on the branches of Læraðr. So much moisture drips from his horns, it falls down to the well Hvelgelmir, resulting in numerous rivers.”
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