goat Heidrun

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Goat Heidrun is a mythical goat in Norse mythology that stands atop Valhalla and produces an endless supply of mead for the einherjar.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf creature in Norse mythology
mythical goat
appearsIn medieval Icelandic literature
associatedWith Valhalla NERFINISHED
afterlife of warriors
bodySubstanceProduces mead from udders
comparedWith boar Sæhrímnir NERFINISHED
culture Old Norse
domain Germanic paganism
drinksFrom Læraðr NERFINISHED
feeds warriors in Valhalla
feedsOn leaves of the tree Læraðr
functionInMyth sustaining the dead warriors in Valhalla
gender female
inhabitantsServed Odin’s chosen warriors
languageOfName Old Norse NERFINISHED
meadSupply endless
mythology Norse mythology
produces mead
providesFor einherjar NERFINISHED
residence Valhalla NERFINISHED
role provider of mead
sharesThemeWith other Norse animals of plenty
sourceText Gylfaginning NERFINISHED
Prose Edda NERFINISHED
spelledAs Heiðrún NERFINISHED
standsOn roof of Valhalla NERFINISHED
symbolizes abundance
hospitality
typeOfFoodProduced alcoholic beverage

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Valhalla hasAnimal goat Heidrun