In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it was commonly described as an
extremely wild woodland creature, a symbol of purity and grace, which
could be captured only by a virgin. In the encyclopedias, its horn was
said to have the power to render poisoned water potable and to heal
sickness. In medieval and Renaissance times, the tusk of the narwhal was
sometimes sold as unicorn horn.
🦄 The Unicorn holds a place in popular culture.
It is often used as a symbol of fantasy or rarity.