Sleipnir - Sleipnir is Odin's legendary horse.  In mythology, he has eight legs and is the fastest and bravest horse in all realms.  Illustration by Kathryn Massey, copyright Norhalla.com.

Sleipnir

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Sleipnir is Odin's legendary horse.  In mythology, he has eight legs and is the fastest and bravest horse in all realms.

Features to include when drawing:

  • Horse
  • He is a male
  • Depicted with eight (8) legs
  • His main body color is light gray/gray dapple
  • He should be the size and look of a shire – big draft horse
  • He should have white hair (called feathers) on his legs from a little below the knee to the ground
  • Mane and tail should be gray to white
  • If appropriate or requested - He should have some leather armor, but not look like a knight’s cavalry horse; an armor plate on his face, a breast plate, saddle and saddle blanket
  • Saddle blanket can have fur trim, can have runic inscriptions on his armor
  • He is Odin’s legendary horse

Sleipnir at Norhalla.com

Sleipnir represents the technology of a horse team, thus the depiction of eight legs.