God of hunting and winter — unmatched with bow and on skis; of great importance in early Norse religion.
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Ullr
Uller
Ullr (Old Norse: Ullr) is the son of Sif and stepson of Thor. He is the god of hunting, skiing, archery, and winter — considered the finest archer and skier among the gods. Ullr dwells in Ýdalir (the Valley of Yew Trees). Place names across Scandinavia — particularly in Norway and Sweden — suggest that Ullr was far more significant in early Norse religion than the surviving literary sources indicate. Though scarcely mentioned in the great Eddic texts, he is likely a very ancient deity.
- Stepfather of Tor Thor er stefar til Ullr