Gullinbursti

Gullinbursti is a golden boar, crafted by the brothers Eitri and Brokkr.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Anatomy of a boar, but has no organs or skin. Made out of gold.

Dietary Needs and Habits

No dietary needs.

Behaviour

Loyal to Freyr,

Civilization and Culture

History

When Loki had Sif's hair, Freyr's ship Skíðblaðnir, and Odin's spear Gungnir fashioned by the Sons of Ivaldi, he bet his own head with Brokkr that his brother Eitri (Sindri) would not have been able to make items to match the quality of those mentioned above. So to make gifts to Freyr, Eitri threw a pig's skin into a furnace as Brokkr worked on the bellows, and together they manufactured the boar Gullinbursti which had bristles in its mane that glowed in the dark.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Boar