Stuhn, the God of Ransom,[1] is the Nordic precursor to Stendarr and brother of Tsun. Shield-thane of Shor, Stuhn was a warrior god that fought against the Aldmeri pantheon. He showed Men how to take and the benefits of taking prisoners of war.[2] In the Ancient Nordic Pantheon, Stuhn was worshiped as the Whale, one of the Hearth Gods.[1]
Representations[]
- Stuhn – Nordic Pantheon
- Whale – Ancient Nordic Pantheon
- Stendarr – Nine Divines and Bretony Pantheon
- S'rendarr – Khajiiti Pantheon
Trivia[]
- Although Stuhn does not appear in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, his brother Tsun does. Notably, the bridge Tsun guards is called "Whalebone Bridge," and a whale is the symbol of Stuhn.
- His named is also associated with a character in Skyrim called "Dengeir of Stuhn."