Eikþyrnir
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Eikþyrnir was a male deer in Norse mythology.
Mythology
Eikþyrnir is a stag which is said to stand on top of Valhalla itself as mentioned in the Prose Edda. It would eat leaves from the tree Læraðr. Water flowed from his antlers into Hvergelmir, a spring which gives live to eleven rivers in Asgard.[1]
Legacy and influence
In Asgard, Havi encountered the four stags of Yggdrasil, whom he followed until they led him to Eikþyrnir, revealing a treasure before disappearing.[2]
In 885, during the siege of Paris, the Viking leader Sigfred met the jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan at the burial grounds in Melun. Before riding to the longhouse to further discuss battle plans, he placed a toy figurine of Eikþyrnir that had once belonged to his late brother Sinric on the grave site erected for him.[3]
Gallery
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Sinric's toy of Eikþyrnir
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
- The Siege of Paris (mentioned only)
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age (mentioned only)
References
- ↑
Eikþyrnir on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Noble Harts
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Warlord of Melun