The Walling of Asgard and the Birth of Sleipnir Resources Websites As for the ship made entirely of toenails? Sorry, can’t help you there. After you read our guide, you’ll never again have to wonder where the eight-legged horse named Sleipnir came from. So, if you want to impress people with your deep understanding of Norse mythology, this story is a pretty important one to know. The story of Sleipnir’s origin also explains the huge wall around Asgard, and adds yet another reason to the long list of reasons that the gods and giants hate each other so much. It turns out, Sleipnir’s the offspring of a stallion named Svadilfari and the trickster-god, Loki. Because, unlike the armpit-origin of the Jotun race or the ship made entirely of toenails, Odin’s eight-legged horse has a thorough explanation in Norse mythology – a whole story, in fact. Well, inquisitive Shmooper, you’re in luck. And, oh yeah, why the heck does he have eight legs? But you might still be wondering about where Sleipnir came from. Sleipnir’s general awesomeness explains why Odin calls him 'the best of horses' and prefers him to any other ride. Sleipnir’s also the only horse that can carry his rider to the Underworld, Hel. Odin uses him to outrun Hrungnir and trap him in Asgard. If you’ve read the myths about 'The Death of Balder' or 'Thor and the Jotun Hrungnir,' you may have noticed that Odin gets around on an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir. Somewhat less gag-worthy, but still very weird, is Odin’s preferred mode of transport. Or consider that, during Ragnarok, the enemies of the gods will supposedly be ferried by a ship made entirely of dead peoples’ toenails. Isn’t it a little crazy – and very gross – that, in Norse mythology, the whole race of giants (called Jotun) grew out of another giant’s armpit? Talk about bad b.o. Sometimes, it’s not so much the plot of the stories themselves, but the little details, that raise eyebrows. These stories can be seriously strange and wacky. a long story.You don’t have to read very much Norse mythology before you get a bit weirded out. This creature is based on 'The Divine Steed of The God King, Sleipnir' of Norse mythology, who was birthed by Loki the Trickster and given to his father Odin the All-father as a gift.It is also said that ones that die with enough magic energy stored in there body live on as spirits and continue to frolic or serve it's tamer even after death. It is said that they will bow to a person with 'a true warriors spirit'.

They are not monsters in any sense and will not attack unprovoked, they'll run first if they are spooked. Sleipnir for the most part act like normal wild horses, but taming one is vary hard and can lead to injury and even deadness. They just know they do damage and really what more do you need to know. There armor is hard to pierce so they are quite tough and will stomp something when threatened as well as use the blades on there helmets when they headbutt, though it seams they are just doing a headbutt an are unaware of the blades. The Sleipnir have speed magic naturally and they seam to have other magics as well. No one know where they come from or how they came about. The Sleipnir race just kind of showed up, out on nowhere.

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