In Norse mythology, Andhrímnir is the cook who prepares food for Valhalla’s warriors.
The name appears in Grímnismál, a poem preserved in the Poetic Edda. There, Andhrímnir cooks the boar Sæhrímnir in the cauldron Eldhrímnir. The boar is eaten by the einherjar and restored for another feast, making the meal part of Valhalla’s repeating daily cycle.
This detail shows that Valhalla is imagined as a place of endless preparation for the final battle, not simply a peaceful paradise. The warriors fight during the day, return to the hall, and feast afterward. The myth links food, combat, and renewal into one ritual pattern.
Andhrímnir is easy to confuse with Sæhrímnir and Eldhrímnir. Sæhrímnir is the animal being cooked, while Eldhrímnir is the cooking vessel. Andhrímnir is the cook. These names come from a short poetic passage rather than a long independent story.