Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr
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In Norse mythology, Tanngrisnir (tooth-grinder) and Tanngnjóstr (tooth-gnasher) are a pair of magic goats which draw the chariot of the god Thor. Thor is able to eat the goats, and by placing the bones and skin together, is able to return them to life with the aid of his hammer Mjolnir the following day.
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