Creature

Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjostr

Chapter 44 has the two goats draw Thor’s chariot.

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Overview

Thor’s goats draw his chariot in chapter 44 and can be revived after being eaten when Thor hallows them with Mjolnir. Thialfi breaks one bone, leaving a goat lame and bringing him and Roskva into Thor’s journey.

Key facts

Draw Thor’s chariot

Chapter 44 has the two goats draw Thor’s chariot.

Revived by Mjolnir

Thor hallows the goat-skins and bones with the hammer, and the goats revive the next day.

Relationships

Thordraw chariot
The two goats draw Thor’s chariot.
Thorhallows and revives
Thor hallows the goat-skins and bones with Mjolnir, reviving the goats.
Thialfibreaks bone
Thialfi breaks a goat leg-bone, leaving the revived goat lame.

Story appearances

Thor and the Giant-World TestsTanngrisnir and Tanngnjostr
Chapter 44 has the two goats draw Thor’s chariot.

Ancient sources

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Snorri Sturluson, Prose Edda, Gylfaginning, Prose Edda, Gylfaginning chapter 44, Thor’s goats, Thialfi breaks a bone, the goats are revived, and Thialfi and Roskva become Thor’s servants

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