Always respect the God of Winter, even in Spring.
And this summer, don’t just loaf around the beach. Practice for winter, keep your skills honed.
Obey your sensei.
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Some see the glass as half full, others see it as half empty. Odin sees the glass completely drained of liquid and about to be smashed against the rocks by a drunken frost giant.
This is the time of year that you may be tempted to hike in the mountains or tan at the beach. But remember: Ull God of Winter (and hand-to-hand combat) is watching. Never let down your guard! Late season snow attacks when least expected!
I just love it when the gods of Odin and Friends drop a little true wisdom on this site.
But oh my — looks like we’ve got a long winter in store this year!
FEAR is not allowed in this winter.
PAIN is not allowed in this winter.
WIMPY DRINKS like hot chocolate are not allowed in this winter.
If you’re looking for the reason why winter can be so difficult, you just found it.
I mentioned last week that Ull, God of Winter and Hand-to-Hand Combat was modeled after John Kreese in the Karate Kid. Perhaps you are like me and have been wondering your entire life “what was that evil sensei’s major malfunction anyway?” Well, I found an article the other day that actually explains it quite nicely:
I’ve been thinking about doing Ull for a while now. A friend of mine saw the comic several months ago and said I should really do “Ull, God of Winter and Hand-to-Hand Combat” and I thought to myself that any god with those job responsibilities needs to appear in Odin and Friends sooner rather than later.
There is not much in the Eddic sources about Ull but scholars suspect he was a major god in pre-Viking times, possibly one of the Vanir. He is associated with winter generally and had specific skills in skiing, hunting, and archery. Apparently he also had a sweet shield that could turn into an amphibious craft that could take him over land or water.
So, Phil, and everyone else, here is Ull and I hope you like him! I was tempted to give Ull a massive beard to combat the ice and snow, but I finally opted for a beardless version patterned on John Kreese from the original Karate Kid.
Respect your sensei!
Respect winter!
The winter of 866… a really cold one.
The only other winter survival technique I would include here is winter sports. Or maybe ice swimming counts?
Six gods in one comic… might be an Odin and Friends record.
Incidentally, this comic was produced in a hotel room just north of Miami.
Loki has to make reparations to Santa for killing four of his reindeer and a couple of his elves. Even worse… he has to return his new “night light”. Which is just as well since the thing is really starting to reek. After all, Loki is the God of Mischief, not the God of Tannery.
