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===''Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks''=== [[File:Odin, Sleipnir, Geri, Freki, Huginn and Muninn by Frølich.jpg|thumb|Odin sits atop his steed Sleipnir, his ravens [[Huginn and Muninn]] and wolves [[Geri and Freki]] nearby (1895) by [[Lorenz Frølich]].]] In ''[[Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks]]'', the poem ''[[Heiðreks gátur]]'' contains a riddle that mentions Sleipnir and Odin: <blockquote> :36. [[Gestumblindi]] said: :"Who are the twain :that on ten feet run? :three eyes they have, :but only one tail. :Alright guess now :this riddle, Heithrek!" :[[Heidrek|Heithrek]] said: :"Good is thy riddle, Gestumblindi, :and guessed it is: :that is Odin riding on Sleipnir."<ref name=HOLLANDER91>Hollander (1936:99).</ref> </blockquote>
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