Sleipnir’s lineage explains his freakish form and incredible power. Famously, he is even able to ferry Odin safely in and out of Hel, the realm of the dead. In addition to racing over the ground, Odin’s mighty steed can also fly through the air and swim through water. His strength knows no equal, and his heart knows no fear. Sleipnir is “the best among horses.” He can gallop faster, jump higher, kick harder, and whinny louder than any other horse, whether it is found grazing on the grass of Midgard or feasting in the rich stables of Asgard. In one story, a Valkyrie mandates that Norse runes should be carved into Sleipnir’s teeth. Sleipnir’s coat is as gray as a thundercloud, and his mane and tail are streams of darker grey. Other works of art show him using all his legs independently. In some depictions of Odin riding Sleipnir, the mighty horse’s extra legs are shackled to his regular legs at the knee. His extra legs are coupled with his regular legs, growing from his shoulders and his haunches. Many theorized that the Yule Old Man was actually Odin and the horse he was riding was Sleipnir the eight-legged horse of Odin.Sleipnir is a large, muscular horse with eight legs instead of four. Sometimes he walked, sometimes he rode a horse. He wore a hooded cloak travelling around. The Vikings would always welcome the Old Man to their home and join them in the feast. One person would dress himself to represent the Old Man Winter. The Vikings had a Santa Claus for themselves, too. In return, the young men would get a reward like food and drink. It was believed that the Viking young men often dressed the goatskin, going from house to house and singing along. The modern reconstruction of the Yule goat In Norse mythology, a pair of goat of Thor pulled the chariot through the sky making the sound of thunder. The Viking Yule goat was related to a pair of goat belonging to Thor God of Thunder and Lightning. The Yule goat was also one of the most important parts of the Viking Yule. The Vikings would save a piece of the log for next year's fire in their house. They carved the runes on the oak to wish for the protection of the gods. Yule log was one of the traditions of the Viking Yule. They also showed how grateful they were to the blessings that gods and ancestors had offered them during the year The Vikings welcomed the return of the Sun during their Yule festival. It was theorized that the Yule wreath was the ancestor of the Christmas wreath on the door. They threw it down the hill to wish for the return of the Sun. But it was a giant wheel and the Vikings would set the big wreath on fire. They attempted to call for the spirit of the forests.Ī Yule wreath also appeared in the Yule celebration. The green tree was often decorated with small statues of their Norse gods, food, and clothes. The Vikings had their Yule tree which inspired the later Christmas tree. Generally, this celebration included drinking feasting, songs, games, banquets, and sacrifices for the gods and the ancestor spirits. So this celebration was likely to last from the Winter Solstice to the 12th day of January. Yule or Jol (pronunciation: Yoh-l) was the time between the Winter Solstice and the "Yule sacrifice" Jolablot. In fact, customs and traditions from modern Christmas stem from the Yule celebration of the Vikings. The Viking Yule celebration was similar to the modern Christmas. The Vikings also celebrated a festival known as Yule. We might know that the Vikings had festivals resembling Halloween. Viking Yule: How the Vikings Celebrate their Christmas
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