Screaming Vikings invade Golden
by Dave Gibson
In Norse mythology, Ullr was the son of grain goddess Sif and stepson of the thunder god Thor. Part of pre-Christian Germanic religion that was passed down orally through sagas, many details had been lost by the time it was recorded in the 13th century. What is known about Ullr is that he was a deity of prime importance. Handsome and warlike, his archery and hunting skills were legendary. A purveyor of justice and often invoked before a duel, he was a skater, a skier, and may have used his shield as a sled. Modern skiers and snowboarders have adopted him as a patron saint of snow.
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