Sleipnir

Definition

Sleipnir is the eight-legged horse ridden primarily by the god Odin in Norse mythology. He is the son of the god Loki (in the form of a mare) and the stallion Svadilfari who belonged to the jötunn that built the walls of Asgard. In Iceland, the glacial canyon Ásbyrgi is known as Sleipnir’s Footprint in the horse’s honor.

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Timeline

  • c. 700 - c. 800
    Images of Sleipnir appear on the Gotland Stones in the 8th century though he is thought to be an older mythological figure.
  • c. 900 - c. 1000
    Sleipnir is mentioned by name in the Eddic Poetry of the 10th century.
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