The Birth of Sleipnir "The Best Horse of All" & The Asgard Fortification - (Norse Myth Explained)

Today we take a look at the eight legged horse Sleipnir and the story of the Asgard Fortification that ultimately led to his birth.
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[@RyelynCaster]

“The Gods concluded that it was Loki’s fault” basically all of Norse Mythology

[@ewwwitscosso2292]

The Bronze Eagle And honestly, We Stan a mischievous god

[@fjakjcwjcjjwjcch]

Ugh... relatable.

[@roofusteinthatsmynamedontw2798]

@@ewwwitscosso2292 there is no god of mischief in Norse mythology, that's made up

[@ewwwitscosso2292]

Roofustein that's my name don't wear it out I said he was a mischievous god not the god of mischief

[@bobbah676]

Loke does a lot of stupid stuff =D

[@zvonimirtomac7896]

People: Greek mythology is weird. Norse mythology: Hold my mead.

[@lordnul1708]

In all honesty, Loki only did half of the species Zeus did.

[@crystallight2]

Zues is the biggest man whore in all of mythology. Almost every story where Zues is mentioned has him sleeping with or had slept with someone or thing.

[@cameronsingletary8941]

Lol didn't Zues bang someone as a beam of light lol I'd call that weird

[@allenthepotato]

@@cameronsingletary8941 how many times did Zeus get pregnant tho

[@catlillith]

@@allenthepotato he gave birth to Athena, not the conventional way though. He swallowed her mother Methis and Athena was born fully grown and armored from his head.

[@jexxer]

The way I see it, Loki only meant to _distract_ the horse, but things went horribly _...horribly..._ wrong.

[@CloudyNight2156]

No matter what this is both hilarious and disturbing.

[@markuhler2664]

Or right?

[@jfreycarbajal6044]

He didn't saw it... "cuming" 😂😂😅👈

[@mocachoco4752]

Or something terrifically terrifically right?

[@JesusChrist-bq6lu]

He did his job to well😂

[@redcoma100]

So he has a gient snake, a big worlf, a women who is only haft dead, & now a 8 legged horse. What a strange family Loki has.

[@epsyblue7714]

Imagine the family gatherings.

[@doctorpicardnononono7469]

what's a gient snake?

[@PureVikingPowers]

@@doctorpicardnononono7469 Jǫrmungandr

[@markuhler2664]

Should have been brought into the MCU.

[@ladykoiwolfe]

And two normal sons...though they don't survive. And that's not Loki's fault. The God's went overboard in that story. Even if Loki started it.

[@jakeryker546]

Loki: taking one for the team 😂 Loki's children are always top Tyr monsters...

[@javierdiotepidal6829]

This was good

[@grandadmiral8173]

Aaayyyyyyyyy

[@lynxace1602]

other gods: fix this! Loki: ok done, I had sex with the horse all night long other gods: OOF! well done Loki, taking one for the team! Loki: eh what? ooh right, that builder guy....

[@michelsand5399]

Ah loki, the best horse mom.

[@mattg6106]

Tom Hiddleston is into some stuff...

[@ladykoiwolfe]

Funny thing is Tom looks more like Loki when he isn't in his Marvel costume.

[@sigynfoxy69]

dont you mean the vikings?

[@andrex1456]

“Loki where were you? Turns out the builder was a giant so we had Thor kill him! You’re off the hook!” “Oh...........good...”

[@kagayematobio4973]

Now I know why Loki came to hate Thor

[@ryantheready3066]

Ah yes. The great Norse story of horse sex. Now imagine atreus doing this in God of War. Can’t get that image outta your head now can you? A Wolf,A Giant Snake,an 8 legged horse and a Goddess of death. And don’t forget his second wife’s two sons. Loki really can’t keep it in his pants.

[@lordnul1708]

Palpatine voice: "No. No...no no nO" *force lightning*

[@lucimicle5657]

Theoreticly, in the case of Slepnir, it was not Loki who coudn't keep it in his pants.

[@nicolbolasplaneswalker2106]

Loki probably isn't Sleipnir's mother, at least in the God of War games since in the murals, Sleipnir was present with Odin even before the World Serpent's appearance in Midgard, and also Hrimthur was actually able to complete the wall.

[@logan6034]

Ryan The Ready Except the events of that jötunn building the wall for the Aesir gods already happened in God of War. So, mating with a horse for Atreus. Cause ya know, Thor bashed that giants head in

[@ivassilev1728]

The FBI would like to have a word with you

[@themessengerEripiat]

The story about Loki still keeps me up at night..

[@LuisRamirez-rn8yi]

Thor: Hey Loki, how did you manage to stop the builder? Loki: ya know.. i turn myself into a mare and slept with his horse.... Thor: Loki: Thor: what? Loki: what?

[@fjakjcwjcjjwjcch]

Luis Ramirez exactly.

[@tiny_fox_]

·,-,·

[@baileylast1993]

Hahahaha lol

[@nicholaszelong1795]

Well, that would make for an interesting side story in the Avengers.

[@Tennouseijin]

I tend to consider Loki the mother of Sleipnir. Makes slightly more sense than calling him a second father.

[@jacopoarmini7889]

and that is how Loki got horse PTSD

[@marcopena7638]

Y. Ahriman Reminds me of Peter Griffin and THAT bull

[@user-lv8ye9yg5x]

It's called std

[@sigynfoxy69]

he was not raped...why does nobdoy look into this

[@ericboyer2386]

Just Loki horsing around

[@GoldNargacuga]

"Loki turned himself into a mare and slept with a male horse." Me: *Bruh*

[@ladykoiwolfe]

Even if Loki is Male most of the time...he isn't Sleipner's father. He's his mother. He gave birth. Only females do that...unless you're a seahorse, which really doesn't apply here.

[@isorc5804]

I know I'm late but he's gender fluid

[@just_a_rebel8261]

So loki is a seahorse

[@ladykoiwolfe]

@@just_a_rebel8261 I would love to say yes, but Loki conceived Sleipner, while male seahorses carry the young they don't actually conceive them. The female conceives and then transfers the young to the male who carries them until they are ready to be born. Seahorses are more complicated than Loki....and he's pretty complicated.

[@ladykoiwolfe]

@@isorc5804 I agree. But he's is the closet. He doesn't like to admit he is a mother.

[@isorc5804]

Willa Wolfe well yeah because he was... ya know horse raped.

[@crystallight2]

Aw poor Loki, the god that most often has to get the gods out of truble. The only reason the gods blamed him for the truble with the builder is because Loki said there was no way that he could build the walls in the alotted time. Loki was always the Joker and prankster, but he realy went evil when the gods killed Angrboda the mother of three of his kids. Now have the song "there's no cock like horse cock," stuck in my head. Keeping up with horses can you do a video on Epona, Rhiannon, or Etain. Celtic, Welsh, and Irish goddess of horses.

[@kallistiX1]

In all fairness, Loki got the gods INTO most of the trouble they were in.

[@crystallight2]

@@kallistiX1 most often as a joke that back fired.

[@notyourproblem474]

And let's not forget that the gods also murdered is two sons (of his marriage with Sigyn) and used the kids intestines as chains to keep Loki locked up until Ragnarok.

[@sigynfoxy69]

you got the story right but trust me! svatelfari and loki dident run and then got it on, they made a pretty cute but short relationship before anything happend..over a few days i think

[@yenguyandfriends]

Loki: father, I got you this horse. Just don't ask where I got it from

[@fruitygarlic3601]

"loli"

[@fjakjcwjcjjwjcch]

Odin: Where’s the horse from? Loki: ...

[@mikii5939]

Alright Loli were is the spider horse from.

[@baileylast1993]

Bahaha lol

[@redashura9255]

welp in actual myth Odin and Loki is Blood-Brother (a man who has sworn to treat another as his brother, often in a ceremony in which their blood is mingled) Loki spake : 9. "Remember, Othin, | in olden days That we both our blood have mixed; Then didst thou promise | no ale to pour, Unless it were brought for us both." Othin spake : 10. "Stand forth then, Vithar, | and let the wolf's father Find a seat at our feast; Lest evil should Loki | speak aloud Here within Ægir's hall."

[@shadowofcallisto1560]

I suppose he preferred to do that in comparison to being tortured and/or murdered by the gods. He got them into the mess, it was up to Loki to get them out of it.

[@smokingcrow1925]

Aah, Skyrim music and norse mitology. Such a perfect combination.

[@samuelbattershell3413]

And Loki, you are.... the mother.

[@MythStoriesAnimatedLegends]

Always loved this horse's depictions in the Final Fantasy games, especially his summon in FFVII. However, the games usually show him with six legs.

[@LeFonzie93]

Yes finally! Thanks for uploading this mate!

[@Clearbluejay]

Guys be respectful of Loki! U don't wanna anger him. 😘

[@darthkitten95]

Lol! love the Skyrim back ground music, I never knew Loki had a horse to begin with but makes me like him more then I already did.

[@zyllechristianabejero579]

Loki was the one who shaped the most of the norse mythology

[@green4free]

This was always one of my favorite stories when growing up hearing the stories of the Asa gods. Its is so simple jet so weird.

[@christianchauhan23]

Nice video about the Norse God's please do 1 video of Balder or Baldr(Baldur).

[@messynessy5995]

Absolutely loving the new intro!

[@efraim3364]

you'll never see that in the MCU

[@kari7403]

Lol. That's what I was thinking. I was imagining a scene of how a conversation would go between Loki and whoever else, explaining the hows n why's. Then showing Loki as a girly horse getting playful with the 8 legged stallion. Hahaha

[@markuhler2664]

I'd think it'd be hilarious! Another moment for Thor to say, "he's adopted"

[@spikem5950]

What're you talking about Odin rode Sleipnir in the MCU.

[@traceycrossman1295]

Thank you, always good to hear how the names of gods and other creatures of mythology are pronounced. The content is always entertaining.in the uploads .

[@donewhiskey]

3:50 10 points Ravenclaw, for the image of Odin on Sleipnir in the TSR AD&D 1st Ed Legends & Lore.

[@sandart8508]

But why would Loki turn himself into a horse in order to .... Loki that’s why

[@jackbelmont4389]

This is were Magnus chase gets his information

[@antoinewilliams290]

Thor: How did you- Loki: I don't want to talk about it

[@johnshoemaker5532]

Great video I love Sleipnir he is a cool horse!!!

[@ecthelionofgondolin7414]

Between the breathes of sleipnir is an awesome song by sunn. Love the wall builder story.

[@TheMercian13]

Great video as always! Can I recommend videos on Freÿr and Freya? They were two incredibly important deities in the pre-Christian Germanic world.

[@sanyashabbag7628]

❤️ Thanks for amazing bedtime stories 😅

[@sirsavagethe21st56]

who knew Loki was into bestiality, and he wanted to be the female in the relationship.....

[@markuhler2664]

Is it really bestiality if you're an animal too?

[@zaberfang]

He got raped by the horse. One tale had him mentioning, "Don't ask where I got it." 😂😂😂

[@sigynfoxy69]

one time, after that he was the top (or bottom we cant know) with his wives

[@lukemarriott306]

0:47 Pegasus:Am I a joke to you?

[@sableeve5796]

I love ur stories!

[@puregrace7119]

Love your work love your voice I love your research really excited about finding your channel. Solar portal opener Pure Grace interdimensional high praise

[@3hpleft]

I have a book that says Swaddle Fadi was lured away by Loki “with promises of intresting tales”. Like can my book just be like Loki suduced him. Like I swear to god the frist book I got that told me disneyfied the hell out of the story.

[@KeithTreason]

Therapist: Have you turned into a horse and let another horse have sex with you lately? Loki: Define lately. Therapist: 24 hrs? Loki: No. Therapist: Week? Loki: No. Therapist: Ever? Loki: ............ Next question please. Therapist: Ah, that's weird cause that's a question most people just say no across the board on but... Loki: I did have sex with a horse. ugh Ugh *UGH!* Therapist: Was it consensual? Loki: Of course not! 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qouWq5d-jNF9d9E

[@itarry4]

Loki, man this is really taking one for the team... Especially as it was totally unnecessary! 😂😜

[@Dubaopnrogfridhe]

Good job 😊

[@greyworld6242]

So does this mean Loki swings both ways? Or just into some weird shit? Have you done a video on hel?

[@TheLostArchangel666]

He and Zeus are my otp

[@tmorri603]

I guess when it comes to Norse mythology he swings both ways.

[@javierdiotepidal6829]

@@tmorri603 If you had said Horse mythology instead of Norse, you would have made one of the best puns ever...

[@jachellecumberbatch1310]

Both ways. The dude is on a freaking merry go round. AnyTHING goes...and that's putting it lightly.

[@SalamandersRCool]

Loki is generally described as a degenerate who does taboo shit like lying, cheating, theft, murder, and putting curses on people with dark magic. Bestiality is par for the course with a psychopath like him.

[@TheSonOfTheDragon]

I wonder how they'll work in Loki's children, especially Sleipnir, into the next God of War.

[@damianmatras8568]

Similar thing happens in the Greek, philosophy with Europa and the White Bull. (or something like that)

[@AlwaysNforever260]

Watching this while driving I couldn’t wait to watch this I love mythology so much

[@cogrunner6763]

be careful man we lost to many people to car accidents.

[@cogrunner6763]

@Anakin Skywalker you do have a point

[@Eric_1991]

“And then along came Loki!”

[@zuser]

Might you consider recounting the story of the two God Tribes; The Aesir & Vanir and how Kvasir was born between them?

[@wcapewell3089]

Could you please do a video on the dark elves from Svartalfheim?

[@judithrobson826]

Now that's improv ♡ freaky genius I love him!

[@MrFForger]

Don't kinkshame Loki, bro :p

[@PurpleDragonair]

I love this story and it's one of my favorite tales. Granted I'm biased because I love horses.

[@markuhler2664]

I hope not like Loki 😁

[@johnwolfe6250]

what if sleipnir met pegasus ??

[@PrimeEternalIkaris]

I love this eight legged stallion

[@cherylabellar2311]

Loki convinces the gods to accept the builders challenge, that's says A lot about his diplomacy and credibility amongst the gods but their volta-face must have convinced him to turn rogue later. A charismatic individual indeed!

[@moistsnailpoop5295]

Nobody called me "fairly eccentric" that time I had sex with a horse.

[@chriscalvin5083]

Good video

[@sakshamsaxena9187]

I am waiting for your content on Indian Mythology.

[@MCorpReview]

Haven’t heard of this one. Maybe u can do one on the Greek Bucephalus and Chinese red hair ridden by Alexander and guan yu. These were mortals but in both cases, they were later deified.

[@Mandalorian-od8zc]

The builder said he could build it in 3 seasons but in an attempt to get majority of walls foundations built and for him to lose the competition the gods shortened it to one season

[@diegos7337]

Similiar to Greek Stories in where Gods transforms into animals.

[@Randyp97]

This week on Kinkshaming gods

[@MunDawG____OG]

Man his voice is mesmerizing

[@Ineigi]

He was in the first Thor movie. Odin is riding him when he saves Thor from the giants

[@ilovecheez7769]

So that means... Marvel's Loki has canonically...

[@RyanC6013]

I am neither shocked or surprised that Loki would do something like that.

[@stevepiner3161]

Sleipnir is not a myth I've seen him. He is very dangerous but very beautiful.. He is trapped in a horrible place and One day I hope to set him free..

[@helitewhalel1110]

I have listened to a video about him before. Though I thought that you made it. Do you have another video about this topic?

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

Nope not me.

[@brianascholl8462]

You should do a video on wyrd. The web of fate

[@TheMetamorphoses2003]

This sounds like it came from the leaked videos of the Kero the Wolf situation.

[@hungryhandz1067]

😳Daaamn!!!…Loki Got STRAPPED😆!!!...👊🏾

[@Noobmasterdp]

Strapped?

[@Silentbob1494]

See, this is why i LOVE Norse Mythology, Greek Mythology typically boils down to 'Zeus got his dick caught in something he wasn't supposed to, here's how it's being monumentally fucked with by Hera.' or 'Here's a hero with overwhelming odds- Let's watch him/her hack their way to victory with the help of whatever god or goddess they have favor with.' Whereas in Norse Mythology, we have Loki banging a horse, Odin getting kidnapped by some king at the prompting of Frigg to win a bet, Thor crossdressing to get his hammer back, Oh, and ALL THE GODS just throwing shit at Balder because he can't die anymore and it's fun to watch stuff break when it hits him. Super wacky, fun, hilarious stories that entertain.

[@timothygreer188]

Loki appeared at night as a mare and gives it up to a stallion to save his ass. Talk about your Nightmares

[@barr10ington]

Um thanks for the info totally inspired 😅

[@stupisam1194]

0:25 Kratos be like:Atreus, what have you done!

[@ExoticFireGirl]

Loki probably saw Pegasus and went “hold my scepter” (I know I am mixing mythology from two different countries)

[@morriganravenmist2010]

So Loki took one for the team!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@JamesJones-yl2cx]

Loki really took one for the team....

[@redberry0922]

My favorite horse (after the goats of Thor 2 wolvs of odin crows or the cats of freiya or vali turn in to a white wolf or fenrir)

[@arandoaro4610]

i think the idea is that loki is such a good shapeshifter that not only his appearences change but he literaly changed into a female horse so essentially he can be men or women at will and any animal or creature

[@rockmanmix6242]

Oh please do a video of Ullr next

[@handydad3452]

Wow 🤩 what a beautiful horse amazing how the horse has so many legs 🐴🐎🤩🤯

[@cocoapowder6127]

Could you make mayan mythology?

[@robertlorenz2492]

Nice metroid music background phendrana drift correct

[@Cptn.Merica]

The Gods: Loki! we are going to need a little more time. Delay him! Loki: Shit!

[@chaserose5127]

Ah yes, the birth of Slepnir. Greatest of all Mpreg stories.

[@FrancescaLucentini]

My favorite

[@m3dit833]

Loving the skyrim music in the background lol

[@jaychristianglass]

Did you say sleepnir was the last of Loki's sons that you didn't cover? What about Vali and Narfi?

[@LilGamez21]

Loki took one for the team.

[@forgottengodoffear2184]

Anyone think Loki and his children get together for Christmas I'm just thinking that would be one hell of a holiday

[@arcticwolflover263]

marvel fans when they see sleipnir: oh look a cool horse mythology fans: oh hey its one of lokis many children

[@franxz4401]

Did they cut this out of the Marvel comics?

[@Afahs993]

What the hell Loki, what the hell?...

[@lynxace1602]

gods: this is your fault, Loki! Loki: what did I do?! I don't remember deserving this...... today? *1 day later* Loki: *scratches having sex with a horse and becoming a mommy off his bucket list*