Heithrun

Heiðrún (Old Norse: "She-Goat") is a mythical goat in Norse mythology, known for standing atop the roof of Valhalla, the hall of the slain, and providing mead for the einherjar, the spirits of fallen warriors. The mead flows from her udders in such abundance that it fills a massive vessel called the Óðrœrir. Heiðrún is described in the Poetic Edda, a collection of Old Norse poems, and the Prose Edda, a 13th-century work by Snorri Sturluson. In Hebrew, Heiðrún can be translated as היידרון (transliteration: "Heidron"). In German, she is known as Heidrun, and in Swedish as Heidrun. Heiðrún's role in Norse mythology highlights the importance of mead in Viking culture, both as a symbol of hospitality and a drink of the gods. Her presence in Valhalla underscores the connection between the afterlife and the sustenance provided by mythical creatures.