Sæhrímnir

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In Norse mythology, Sæhrímnir was the cosmic boar killed and eaten every night by the Æsir and einherjar. The cook of the gods, Andhrímnir, was responsible for the slaughter and preparation on the cauldron of Eldhrímnir. After Sæhrímnir was eaten, he was brought back to life to provide sustenance for the following day.

In Gylfaginning, we are provided with the following stanza:

Andhrímnir lætr

i Eldhrímni

Sæhrímni soþinn,

fleska bazt,

at þat fair vitu

við hvat einherjar alaz.

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Andhrímnir has

in Eldhrímnir

Sæhrímnir sodden,

Best of hams;

yet how few know

With what food the champions are fed.

—Brodeur translation

Variants of the name include Sahrimnir (a common Anglication), Særimner (Danish and Norwegian) and Särimner (Swedish).

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