Udiir (old)

Udiir is god of The Hunt and elder brother to Chrainn, worshipped primarily by the Laochran. In times of strife, he sends forth creatures from the deepest depths of the wild to bring harm upon mortals, and so they sacrifice to appease him. It is common among his worshippers to throw some meat in the fire when eating, so as to give back what was taken from him. Curiously, some gronglets have set up simple shrines with depictions of Udiir at the entrances to their respective tribes, presumably to ward off any wandering beasts.

Udiir leads The Wild Hunt, riding scores of monstrous creatures across the land. With him ride other gods, who are discontent with the doings of mortal men. Unlike the other gods, Udiir does not ride in The Wild Hunt out of spite, but rather because he holds that to a god, Man is but prey to be hunted.