Ullr, The Forgotten God

[@ViennaDarlingvd]

Interesting! Could you link to your sources? I would like to see the interpretations of the sword in particular.

[@GuthlacYT]

Of course! For the sword hilt, it was actually a chape, the tip of a sword sheath found in Thorsberg, (I misspoke, woops!), there is however a debate whether the chape was imbued with a God named Ullr, or with an abstract concept of 'glory', and it has a wikipedia article devoted to it here; en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorsberg_chape The literature is mostly the Grimnismal, there are many translations, but I googled it and found the first translation that made the most sense, and re-worded it to emphasise the points I was making. For the place names, the source is in the video, from Stefan Brink's article 'How Uniform was the Old Norse religion?', which can be found on Academia.edu Finally, the growth pattern of yew trees can be found on the European Atlas of Forest Tree Species, at this link; forest.jrc.ec.europa.eu/european-atlas-of-forest-tree-species/

[@jeanettewu2537]

Ullr has a slapping festival in Colorado, so he's not completely forgotten. His nature as a deity has probably changed, but ironically he's probably more celebrated nowadays than Freyr or Thor. Can't go wrong with the guy who blesses your winter sports.

[@princekrazie]

I would like to think Ullr is uninterested in the interplay of other gods, uninterested in competition and showing off. He lives a quiet life in Ýdal and that is why we know so little of him. He was chosen to be the regent for Odin because he is uninterested in using things for personal Glory, but True Glory is not about caring about being a big and powerful Emperor. He helps people in duels because he is just and impartial.

[@Gabu_]

That's illogical, as the god of true balance and impartiality is Tyr, who gave his own right hand away as punishment for tricking Fenrir.

[@jandobber316]

Ullr's ship name for a shield can be explained by the use of a old maybe beat up shield without the boss by children as a sledge. The germanic shield's weren't build very heavy so they had several.

[@thefisharcher6784]

Talk, and entrails of both my deer as well as boar are left for ullr and skadi. To thank them for a good productive hunt and for a clean shot. As well as keeping hunters safe. Personally lol I need all the help I can get.

[@TheDrakanMaster124]

I'm hoping that his stories were written down and then we just haven't found it yet

[@MythologywithMike]

Awesome video! A sad fact about some older mythologies and religions is that they aren't written down and their stories are lost. Trying to learn why they were lost is another story all on its own. I subscribed and I'm looking forward to more

[@ego8330]

Or if they are they get cancelled

[@trygveblacktiger597]

I mean where i come from the Worthship of Ullr has come around. Tho i like in Hedemark one of the most forested regions of Norway

[@GuthlacYT]

The name Ullr was more common in Sweden, in Norway the name Ullinn can be derived from placenames instead This doesn't really tell us much though, just that people who worshipped Ullr/Ullinn didn't really communicate with each other in the same way worshippers of Thor did :p

[@trygveblacktiger597]

@@GuthlacYT I mean that its a ton of forest here and its Norway like we are very well known for our skiiers. Probs helps too

[@squiglemcsquigle8414]

Love your videos. They are genuinely excellent

[@bryanvillafana5153]

Maybe it’s ullr and the other gods because he wasn’t originally a god. Maybe he earned the right of godhood through a one on one duel. Making him the glorious one

[@Yuri_mf]

Thanks to TABS now i know who is ullr

[@airesartz7196]

Ullr be like you I was god once

[@sarahgilbert8036]

Ullevål, Ullensaker, Ullrikken, Ullensvanger ... he's in so many names all over Norway.

[@ethanorlando5444]

I feel like I’m one of the only one’s that more excited for Ullr than Thor in god of war ragnorok

[@aidanconroy3742]

I roleplay as Ullr in Skyrim. Really hope they do him justice in Ragnarok, and he ends up a good guy hopefully. Didn't know he was supposed to be in it, but I am excited.

[@steveanderson3444]

Ullr, the male Skadi.

[@spinedogfog581]

Ullr has been one of my gods for many years, I pronounce it different and spell it Ullar. I am a snowboarder and hunting since I was young. I dedicate Marijuana roaches and ask and thank him for snow and protection in the mountains. True story

[@garychynne1377]

thank yew

[@leornendeealdenglisc]

Very well done, bruh.

[@mathiascaspersen1606]

There is a city in denmark called "Ullerslev" which might derive from Ullr ;)

[@GeographyCzar]

How about Tyr? Is Tuesday his whole legacy? LOL

[@sarahgilbert8036]

Nope. He also tricked Frenrisulven.

[@WaTahBasTard]

I wouldn't say forgotten entirely, otherwise this video wouldn't have been made.

[@jackl9065]

Bloody geography again, innit

[@LuxBellator92]

Great video! You've earned a sub :)

[@one_three_eight]

Thanks!

[@WildMen4444]

Hail Ullr!

[@reactionx1041]

Cernunnos?

[@pabloleonardogadita]

He was not forgotten. I'm writing a story about him.

[@Angel-tv7bc]

Where and what is it

[@pabloleonardogadita]

@@Angel-tv7bc Ullr is a nordic god.

[@WheatDos]

​@@pabloleonardogaditaHe/she whas asking where is your Ullr story and what is your story.

[@weselliott8439]

Maybe he was a god before the others were brought about there for he was separate not one of them. Also he seems to be more primordial. Before the need of the others. I would also argue the sculpting of the others took time where as the god of the most useful tree was just there. Hunting, skiing, maybe other things…… the need for a storm god came after the need for food and shelter!

[@sarahgilbert8036]

Could be one of the Vaner. Or older.

[@tamagomusubi6425]

Anyone here because of Ollerus from Toaru?

[@takticrazor408]

Do you just ignore Denmark?

[@GuthlacYT]

There's no evidence of Ullr worship in and around Denmark; Yew trees don't grow, and seasonal snow is not a guarantee, so it makes sense that the god is not worshipped for these things there.

[@UllyrWuldan]

Is this channel still active?

[@GuthlacYT]

Yep! I'm just slow at making videos :)

[@muziseanbymuzitv]

Ullr sounds like one of the coolest gods. They should introduce him in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

[@sarahgilbert8036]

WHY? Stick the Jesus figure in Marvel, and see how popular that would be!

[@antonissa8345]

Who’s here after what would happen if you searched “ullr” in KZbin. 👇👇👇

[@jonasandersen8204]

I would like to correct you i love in Denmark near a vil lave called ullstrup i Think ullr played an important role for the Danes as well but not nearly as important as for sweden or norway but we do have small Villages or whatever you want to Call them that i at least Feel have a connection to ullr. If you day ull or ul in Danish og sounds similiar to ullr so i honestly Think this is a communicaction thing! Correct if im Wrong tho!

[@GuthlacYT]

My understanding of the place name evidence comes from academic place name study, I'm not expert in Scandinavian languages, barely a novice in fact, and much less the history of these languages! But one feature noted by historians and place name specialists alike is the total absence in Denmark of Ullr place names. Of course, this doesn't mean that Ullr wasn't worshipped in these places, but in my mind it does mean that he wasn't as major a god as he may have been further north. I think this translates to an absence of woodland and consequently absence of hunting ground. One feature I don't touch upon in the video is regional variation in Ullr's name; in Sweden he's known as Ullr, and in Norway he seems to be known as Ullinn. This means very little, but I would interpret it as communication about the god with the wider world was rare, in a way that it wasn't with Odin or Thor. Seasonal hunters aren't likely to be the ones taking their ideas elsewhere!

[@jonasandersen8204]

@@GuthlacYT ah Yeah ofcourse just wanted to share my thoughts i have no Idea how long theese Villages have existed but i do Know there are place names that i at least Feel like could have a connection to ullr near me in Denmark! But Guess unless we get a time machine we Will never Know for sure :p

[@zacharywinters9413]

I have not forgotten you Ullr! And know you are present in my life thank you for it! Breckenridge Colorado we have your statues! We honor you every year with the parade and the biggest bonfire of 1000 trees( look it up) like many other sagas we must use the Internet to keep the spirit alive thus transferring of knowledge and wisdom hence Odins eye,very applicable to the modern Man struggles an as well as our independence!

[@Jyromi]

I though Freya was a female!

[@GuthlacYT]

There's Freyja who is female but also Freyr who is male, they're brother and sister in Norse mythology :)

[@sigynfoxy69]

freya is a girl-

[@edwardrobinson7996]

Bro tabs ullr solos fiction