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Eikþyrnir

Eikþyrnir is a word from the old stories of Vikings. It is the name of a magic deer that lives in a very special place called Valhalla. Valhalla is where brave warriors go after they die in battle.

Eikþyrnir is special because when it eats the leaves from the tree above it, these leaves turn into drops of mead. Mead is a drink that Vikings loved to drink. So this magic deer, Eikþyrnir, helps to make sure there is always enough mead in Valhalla for the brave warriors who live there.

Eikþyrnir is also very good-looking. It has golden antlers that shine in the sunlight. And when it runs, it makes a special sound that sounds like the wind blowing through the leaves of trees. This is why people in the old stories loved this magical deer so much.