—The Song of Gods
Jhunal, also known as Jhunal the Rune God, is the Nordic god of hermetic orders, knowledge and wisdom, represented by an owl,[1] and is one of the Hearth Gods.[2] After falling out of favor with the rest of that pantheon, he became Julianos of the Nine Divines. He is largely absent in modern Skyrim mythology.[3]
Vivec mentioned "JHUNAL" as one of the eight known worlds.[4]
WorshipEdit
Although worship of Jhunal has waned with most Nords, there are still those who have not forgotten him and aim for a higher purpose than the brandishing of swords and pursue things such as scholarship, history, reading, and invention. Certain Nord warriors also respect Jhunal as they must also have a strong mind and the knowledge to carry them through battle.[5]
Wise-Wing the OwlEdit
Wise-Wing the Owl is associated in northern Tamriel with Jhunal, and is said to warn the unwary away from graveyards and witches' covens during the New Life Festival. Wise-Wing is usually represented as a barred owl, so wearing barred owl tail-feathers bespeaks devotion to the God of Wisdom.[6][7][8]
NotesEdit
- Jhunal is referred to as a Clever Man in Shor Son of Shor by Tsun.[UOL 1]
GalleryEdit
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Owl totem (Skyrim)
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Priest of Jhunal
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Holy Symbol of Jhunal item description
- ^ Divines and the Nords — High Priest Ingurt
- ^ Varieties of Faith... — Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College
- ^ 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 3 — Vivec
- ^ Jhunal the Rune God
- ^ Jhunal's Owl Mask's description in ESO
- ^ Crown Store Showcase
- ^ Barred Feather Horns' description in ESO
Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.