![]() ![]() ![]() 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. You don’t have to read very much Norse mythology before you get a bit weirded out. ![]()
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