Skade
In Norse mythology, Skaði (; Old Norse: [ˈskɑðe]; sometimes anglicized as Skadi, Skade or Skathi) is a jötunn and goddess associated with bowhunting, skiing, winter, and mountains. Skaði is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources; in the Prose Edda and in Heimskringla, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson; and in the works of skalds.
Skaði is the daughter of the jötunn Þjazi, and was married to the god Njörðr as part of the compensation provided by the Æsir for having killed her father. A euhemerized account in Heimskringla adds that she later remarried to the god Odin and had many sons with him. In both the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, Skaði is responsible for placing the serpent that drips venom onto the bound Loki. Skaði is alternately referred to as Öndurguð (Old Norse: 'ski god') and Öndurdís (Old Norse: 'ski dís').
The etymology of the name Skaði is uncertain, but may be connected with the original form of Scandinavia. Some place names in Scandinavia refer to Skaði. Scholars have theorized a potential connection between Skaði and the god Ullr (who is also associated with skiing), a particular relationship with Loki, and that Scandinavia may be related to the name Skaði (potentially meaning 'Skaði's island') or that her name may be connected to Old Norse nouns meaning either 'shadow' or 'harm'. Skaði has inspired various works of art.
Skade
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