In this context, the animal may be interpreted as Níðhöggr eating the roots of Yggdrasil.
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It has been owned by Fortidsminneforeningen (Society for the Preservation of Norwegian Ancient Monuments) since 1881.
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The drawing by Johan Christian Dahl depicts this, as well as the deteriorated state of the church at that time.
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