In Norse mythology, what boar is eaten and restored each day in Valhalla?

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In Norse mythology, Sæhrímnir is the boar eaten and restored each day in Valhalla.

The Grímnismál, a poem in the Poetic Edda, describes Sæhrímnir as the animal cooked by the cook Andhrímnir in the cauldron Eldhrímnir. The einherjar eat the boar at their daily feast, yet it is alive again by the next day.

This endless food cycle is one of the defining details of Valhalla. It supports the hall’s repeated pattern of battle, restoration, and feasting. The myth does not portray the warriors as living on ordinary human supplies; their provisions are supernatural and inexhaustible.

Sæhrímnir is sometimes confused with Gullinbursti, the golden-bristled boar belonging to the god Freyr. Gullinbursti is a divine mount or companion, while Sæhrímnir is specifically the regenerating food animal of Valhalla. The names refer to separate boars in Norse mythology.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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