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Hildisvini is briefly mentioned in the game, Dragons: Rise of Berk.

Mythology[]

Hildisvini is a mythical boar accompanying the goddess Freya. Her brother Freyr also has a special boar. Freya sometimes rides Hildisvini. This swine is mentioned once in a poem in the Poetic Edda wherein Freya disguises a disciple of hers - Ottar - as Hildisvini, and visits the female prophet Hyndla so that Ottar may hear about his familial background.

Appearances[]

Games[]

Dragons: Rise of Berk[]

A statue of Freya riding Hildisvini appears in the game as an early spring seasonal decoration the play can obtain.

Trivia[]

  • Hildisvini mean "battle swine" in Old Norse.

References[]

Wikipedia-logo-v2.svg Hildisvíni on Wikipedia

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