Mythic animals and beings
Sleipnir, Níðhöggr, Ratatoskr, and the other creatures inhabiting the world tree and the realm of the gods.
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Sleipnir
Odin's eight-legged horse, sired by the stallion Svaðilfari upon Loki in mare form.
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Huginn and Muninn
Odin's two ravens, Thought and Memory, who fly out each morning to gather knowledge of the world.
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Geri and Freki
Odin's two wolves, whom he feeds from his own table while sustaining himself on wine alone.
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Ratatoskr
The squirrel that runs along Yggdrasil's trunk, carrying discord between the eagle at the crown and Níðhöggr at the roots.
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Veðrfölnir
The hawk that sits between the eyes of a nameless eagle at the crown of Yggdrasil.
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Níðhöggr
The dragon that gnaws at Yggdrasil's roots and survives Ragnarök.
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Heiðrún
The goat that stands on Valhöll's roof and yields mead instead of milk, enough to satisfy all the einherjar.
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Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr
Thor's two goats that pull his chariot and can be slaughtered and resurrected by him the next day.
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Gullinbursti
Freyr's golden boar, crafted by dwarven skill and capable of running faster than a horse.
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Sæhrímnir
The boar cooked daily in Valhöll that is restored whole each morning to be slaughtered again.
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Sköll
The wolf that chases the sun and at Ragnarök finally devours it.
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Hati
The wolf that chases the moon and devours it at Ragnarök.
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Garmr
The hound bound at the cave Gnipahellir, guardian at Hel's entrance, who breaks free at Ragnarök.
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Svaðilfari
The unknown builder's stallion, father of Sleipnir, renowned for his superhuman strength.
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Árvakr and Alsviðr
The horses that pull the sun chariot across the sky each day.
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Hildisvíni
Freyja's battle-swine, in whose form the transformed Ótarr travels with the goddess.
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Auðhumla
The primordial cow that nourishes Ymir with her milk and licks the progenitor Búri forth from the salt-stone.
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Fáfnir
The dragon slain by Sigurd; originally a dwarf or man transformed by greed for the gold.