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Sleipnir
Epic Friend

Sleipnir

Odin’s eight-legged steed that carries heroes across realms and beyond danger.

Origin Norse Mythology
Creature Type Mythic Beast
Ability Eight-Legged Sprint
Lore

Sleipnir is the legendary eight-legged horse of Norse mythology, said to be the swiftest and most powerful steed in all the realms. Born through strange magic and tied closely to the god Odin, Sleipnir could travel across impossible distances, carrying its rider through the lands of gods, mortals, and even the realm of the dead. Ancient tales describe the creature galloping across the sky, over oceans, and through the mist-covered roads between worlds. With eight thunderous legs striking the earth at once, Sleipnir became a symbol of supernatural speed, power, and destiny.

Artist

Kathy Dickinson