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Wild boar

Wild boar

In Scandinavian mythology, boars represent the mind of Freya, the goddess of love, and Freya, the god of fertility. The boar of the latter is Gullinborsti, or golden bristle. It was the dwarf Brook who created this boar, whose silks glow in the dark. The wild boar is remarkably fast both in the air and on the water.

As for the wild boar Freya, they call him Hildiswini, which means "fighting pig". Goddess Freya rides this boar in battle. This viking love symbol also personifies abundance, happiness and peace. This is one of the reasons why people choose her as scandinavian tattoo ... Even today, this animal personifies the Swedish royal family.