Forgot account? Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Ullr is said to be the god that gave mankind the ability to ski. There are some that believe the mountain goat is Skadi in animal form as it is a beast of the mountains where she makes her home. It was she that placed the serpent above the eyes of Loki when he was bound so that poison would drip into his eyes. Like Odin, the wolf is holy to her. ( Log Out /  Skadi also had a part to play in the binding of Loki. Ullr ist der Gott des Bogenschießens und Skilaufens, des Winters, der Jagd und des Todes. The bow and arrow were so useful that the Norse had two different deities associated with them: Ullr and Skadi. But, while he is among the lesser-known gods, he seems to have been a very important Norse god, in both pre-Viking and Viking times. Later on Skadi would become married to Ullr the male god of winter and hunting they were happy because they both have a lot in common. Skadi is a Jotun that came to the Asgard looking for wereguild (recompense) for the death of her father Thjazi who was killed in the attempt to steal Idunna and her apples. Georges Dumézil disagrees with the notion of Scadin-avia as etymologically 'the island of the goddess Skaði.' Skadi and Ullr are winter deities in the Norse pantheon. Ullr’s Hall was called Ydalir, “Yew Dales”. Ullr and Skaði, the God of hunting and archery and the Goddess of skiing, are both traditionally honored on the Feast of Ullr. The catch was that she had to choose her husband by seeing only his feet. December 9 – Remembrance for Egill Skallagrimsson, great Viking Age poet, warrior and rune magician. Tonight is the feast of Skadi and Ullr. The giantess Skadi also skiied and lived in the mountains, like the indigeneous Sami, whose lifestyle was so different from that of the sea-faring and farming Norse. Though … Since she was made to laugh, Skadi accepted the offer to be wed to one of the gods. If you are in to things like throwing knives, archery, axes, and other various tools and weaponry you can have competitions. Ullr is the son of Sif and the stepson of Þórr, who is associated with yew trees, archery, hunting, and skiing. Ullr is one of the Viking gods that didn’t make it into the Marvel cinematic universe. I would imagine a great hunt would happen, most likely amongst local family and tribes. Dumézil comments that th… Ullr’s father is never mentioned in the lore or Sagas. When not writing, I spend my time taking care of my son, reading, and thinking about new ways to torment my main characters. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. On this night we honor the gods of winter, looking for blessings during this season. ( Log Out /  Poems, prayers, and essays. At Ostara, Odin returns to run off Ullr and return to his rightful place as King of the Aesir. Community See All. He was usually depicted as fair to look upon with a bow and skis. The son of Sif, and step-son to Thor, Ullr was an archer so good that none could match him. Kennings establish that Ullr is an excellent archer, hunter, skater, and skier, handsome, warlike, and an especially apt deity to invoke before a duel. The Old Norse name Skaði, along with Sca(n)dinavia and Skáney, may be related to Gothic skadus, Old English sceadu, Old Saxon scado, and Old High German scato (meaning 'shadow'). ( Log Out /  She was fully armored and ready to get revenge for the death of her father. A writers blog dealing with Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Pop-Culture. It also means that we are self-starters. But, some say she married Odin and gave birth to many sons with him. I remember hearing somewhere about Skathi also being honoured on this day but I can’t recall where… Anyway, in addition to being the goddess of skiing, she also governs hunting and bows. November 27 – Feast of Ullr and Skadi, Weyland Smith’s Day celebrating the greatest of Germanic craftsmen. See more of Bozeman Ullr & Skadi Fest on Facebook. Some have said that he takes full power over Midgard and Asgard during this time. Our ancestors were worried about providing, we don’t have that fear so much, but we can celebrate being able to come together as a clan, as a tribe. The term wolþu-"glory" (cf.Old English wuldor and the Gothic wulþus), possibly in reference to the god, is attested on the 3rd century Thorsberg chape (as owlþu-), and there are many placenames in Ullr and a related name, Ullinn, but medieval Icelandic sources have only sparse material on the god Ullr.The medieval Norse word was Latinized as Ollerus. Er steht für Klarheit, Gerechtigkeit, Geschicklichkeit und Treffsicherheit. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Like Thanksgiving, The Feast of Ullr is a time for our tribe to come together and celebrate the God of the Hunt, Ullr. The deities of Skadi and Ullr are honored for their gifts and blessings, whether that be extra snowfall or to be sustained through the winter season. Her name means “shadow” or “scythe” and … Basically, she was pissed when her father was killed so Odin let her choose a husband from the gods by the appearance of only their feet. Skadi and Ullr are winter deities in the Norse pantheon. We can still have a ritual asking for our weapons to be blessed, we can still honor Ullr, but we can focus on the intent rather than the mode of achievement.