Praising Ullr Poems, prayers, and essays. Invocation to Ullr by Raven Kaldera In Praise of Ullr by Ari Hail to Ullr by Robin Herne Sif's Son by Robin Herne Oathing Rite to Ullr by Geordie Ingerson Ullr's Ski Blessing by Geordie Ingerson To Bless A Bow And Arrows by …

Oct 15, 2024 · Skaldic poems, including Haustlöng, Eilífr Goðrúnarson’s Þórsdrápa, and a fragment by Eysteinn Valdason, reiterate the relationship between Ullr and Thor, with Thor being Ullr’s stepfather. These poems, along with various kennings, further emphasize Ullr’s association with warfare, archery, and skiing. Frequently Asked Questions

Both Atlakviða and Grímnismál are often considered to be among the oldest extant Eddic poems. It may not be a coincidence that they are the only ones to refer to Ullr.

Despite a name that means “Glory,” Ullr is a rather shadowy figure in Norse mythology. He is listed in both the Eddic poems and in Snorri’s Edda, and he is mentioned in skaldic poetry.

And it thuds home, I cannot see where. A swish of fir branches, he is gone. To be found that I have any hope. White as the snows through which he glides. For our hesitant reverence. “Come on!” Is worth all the chilly toes in Midgard.

Ullr is supported in the archaeological record by the Thorsburg chape, and through Lilla Ullevi. He is attested in the Poetic Edda, the Prose Edda, Skaldic poetry, and the Gesta Danorum.

Ullr (pronounced “ULL-er,” often Anglicized as “Ull,” and also occasionally referred to as “Ullinn”) is an obscure and enigmatic Norse god. References to him in Old Norse literature are sparse and tell us little to nothing about his personality or role in pre-Christian religion and mythology.

Nov 24, 2011 · In the poetry, Ullr is referred to as either Sif’s son or Thor’s stepson. Much like Loki’s being called Laufeyjarson, this may indicate his father was of significantly lower status than his mother or that Ullr was illegitimate.

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“Wolthuthewaz is well-renowned,” or “the servant of Ullr, the renowned.” However, in Old English poetry we see frequent references to glorious splendor, Heaven, or the Christian god, using the word Wuldor, the Old English near-cognate of Proto-Germanic * wulþuz appearing here on the artifact as wolþu-, meaning ‘glory’.