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Urd (Norse Mythology)
Urd may refer to: * Urðr, one of a group of three Norns in Norse mythology * Urd (''Oh My Goddess!''), character in the manga and anime series ''Oh My Goddess!'' * Urd (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a creature which appeared in the 2nd edition Monstrous Manual * Urd (bean), a type of bean (''Vigna mungo'') * ''Urd'' (album), a 2012 album by the black metal band Borknagar * Urd, a mountain and the highest point on Bear Island, Svalbard, Norway * ''Urd'' (magazine) * Urd Morlemoch - A dark elves citadel in Frostborn Omnibus by Jonathan Moeller * Urdu (ISO 639-2 language code) URD may refer to: * Union for Republic and Democracy, a political party in Mali * Union for Democratic Renewal, a political party in the Republic of the Congo * Union for Democratic Renewal, a political party in Senegal * Union for Renewal and Democracy, a political party in Chad * Unión Republicana Democrática (''Democratic Republican Union''), a political party in Venezuela * University of Religions and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urðr
Urðr (Old Norse "fate"Orchard (1997:169).) is one of the Norns in Norse mythology. Along with Verðandi (possibly "happening" or "present"Orchard (1997:174).) and Skuld (possibly "debt" or "future"Orchard (1997:151).), Urðr makes up a trio of Norns that are described as deciding the fates of people. Urðr is attested in stanza 20 of the ''Poetic Edda'' poem ''Völuspá'' and the ''Prose Edda'' book ''Gylfaginning''. ''Urðr'' is together with the other Norns located at the well Urðarbrunnr beneath the world ash tree Yggdrasil of Asgard. They spin threads of life, cut marks in the pole figures and measure people's destinies, which shows the fate of all human beings and gods. Norns are always present when a child is born and decide its fate. The three Norns represent the past (Urðr), future (Skuld) and present (Verðandi). ''Urðr'' is commonly written as Urd or Urth. In some English translations, her name is glossed with the Old English form of ''urðr''; Wyrd. Attestation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urd (Oh My Goddess!)
is a fictional character in the popular ''Oh My Goddess!'' manga and anime, voiced by Toma Yumi (冬馬由美). In the series, her character is only loosely based on the deity Urðr from Norse mythology. Visually, her character design shows influences from shoujo and art nouveau. Creation and conception Urd was one of a series of characters created by Kōsuke Fujishima, and is depicted as the older sister of Belldandy. Belldandy, Keiichi Morisato, Skuld (Urd and Belldandy's younger sister) and Urd make up the four major characters in ''Oh My Goddess!''. Urd first appeared in the manga in chapter 14, '' Sexy sister'', but she has also been depicted in a novel (''Ah! My Goddess: First End''), three anime series (''Oh My Goddess!'' ( OVA), '' Ah! My Goddess'' and ''The Adventures of Mini-Goddess'') and in '' Ah! My Goddess: The Movie''. Norse origins As with her fictional sisters, Belldandy and Skuld, Urd has her origins in Norse mythology. Urd is one of the three Norns and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urd (Dungeons & Dragons)
Kobolds are a fictional race of humanoid creatures, featured in the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' roleplaying game and other fantasy media. They are generally depicted as small reptilian humanoids with long tails, distantly related to dragons. In fantasy roleplaying games, kobolds are often used as weak "cannon fodder" monsters, similar to goblins, but may be cunning and strong in groups. Publication and depiction history Kobolds appeared as monsters alongside goblins, orcs, and trolls in the 1971 wargame ''Chainmail'', as part of Gary Gygax's "fantasy supplement" inspired by ''The Hobbit'' and other fantasy novels. This supplement inspired the first editions of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (1974), where kobolds appear again. In these early appearances, they are only described as creatures similar to goblins. Kobolds also featured as opponents in the very first playtest run by Gary Gygax for the original ''D&D'' rules in 1972. Kobolds were first depicted as hairless humanoids with sma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urd (bean)
''Vigna mungo'', also known as black gram, urad bean, urid bean, mash kalai, uzhunnu parippu, ulundu paruppu, minapa pappu, uddu, or black matpe, is a bean grown in South Asia. Like its relative, the mung bean, it has been reclassified from the ''Phaseolus'' to the ''Vigna'' genus. The product sold as black lentil is usually the whole urad bean, whereas the split bean (the interior being white) is called white lentil. It should not be confused with the much smaller true black lentil (''Lens culinaris''). Black gram originated in South Asia, where it has been in cultivation from ancient times and is one of the most highly prized pulses of India. It is very widely used in Indian cuisine. In India the black gram is one of the important pulses grown in both Kharif and Rabi seasons. This crop is extensively grown in southern part of India, northern part of Bangladesh and Nepal. In Bangladesh and Nepal it is known as mash daal. It is a popular ''daal'' (legume) side dish in South Asia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urd (album)
''Urd'' is the ninth studio album by Norwegian heavy metal band Borknagar. Released on March 26, 2012, it is the first album to feature Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs and Andreas "Vintersorg" Hedlund sharing lead vocals. It is also the final album with drummer David Kinkade, who joined Soulfly after recording sessions were completed and subsequently retired from music. Background Borknagar’s founder, Øystein G. Brun, described the artwork for ''Urd'' as "an earthly expression...You can almost smell and feel the texture of the old Norse wooden carvings". Given that Borknagar's previous album was titled ''Universal'', Brun suggested that it was natural for the band to "head back home to earth" when choosing the title for its next album. For Brun, this choice reflected a desire to "get back to the core of the band", and specifically "admiration and pondering about nature and mankind’s place therein". For Brun, the meaning behind the album title connects with the sound of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bear Island (Norway)
Bear Island ( no, Bjørnøya, ) is the southernmost island of the Norway, Norwegian Svalbard, Svalbard archipelago. The island is located in the western part of the Barents Sea, approximately halfway between Spitsbergen and the North Cape, Norway, North Cape. Bear Island was discovered by Dutch explorers Willem Barentsz and Jacob van Heemskerck on 10 June 1596. It was named after a polar bear that was seen swimming nearby. The island was considered terra nullius until the Spitsbergen Treaty of 1920 placed it under Norwegian sovereignty. Despite its remote location and barren nature, the island has seen commercial activities in past centuries, such as coal mining, fishing and whaling. However, no settlements have lasted more than a few years, and Bear Island is now uninhabited except for personnel working at the island's meteorological station ''Herwighamna''. Along with the adjacent waters, it was declared a nature reserve in 2002. History Seafarers of the Viking Age, Viking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urd (magazine)
''Urd'' was a Norwegian women's magazine that existed from 1879 to 1958. History and profile ''Urd'' was named after Urðr, a guardian of the Yggdrasil in Norse mythology. It was founded by sisters Cecilie and Anna Bøe in 1879. Anna was the editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ... until 1933, whereas Cecilie had responsibility for finance. The magazine was marked by a higher content of art and culture than many other women's magazines, and had a distinct faith in progress, and a Christian profile. It also included articles concerning the struggle for women’s suffrage. The magazine became defunct in 1958 due to weak finances. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Urd 1879 establishments in Norway 1958 disestablishments in Norway Defunct maga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union For Republic And Democracy
The Union for the Republic and Democracy (French: ''Union pour la République et la Démocratie'', URD) is a political party in Mali, led by Soumaïla Cissé. History The party was formed by those who supported Soumaïla Cissé during the 2002 election. Most of its members came from ADEMA, the former ruling party. It is believed they felt betrayed by outgoing President Alpha Oumar Konaré, who supported Amadou Toumani Touré (eventual winner of the 2002 presidential election) against his own party. The MCCDR of Boubacar Karamoko Coulibaly and the PMDR of Abdoul Wahab Berthe joined the URD. Both men are vice-presidents of the URD. The party placed second in the 2004 municipal elections and had 17 members in the National Assembly, including prominent members such as Mamadou Awa Gassama Diaby of Yelimane and Baba Oumar Bore of Kita. The party had 114 mayors in Mali including Ali Farka Touré of Niafunke and Demba Fane of the fifth district of Bamako. The URD backed Amadou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union For Democratic Renewal (Congo)
The Union for Democratic Renewal (''Union pour la Renouveau Démocratique'') was a coalition of political parties in the Republic of the Congo. The coalition was led by Bernard Kolélas, who was also the leader of the coalition's largest party, the Congolese Movement for Democracy and Integral Development (MCDDI). The URD parties supported the transitional government of Prime Minister André Milongo (1991–1992) and opposed the National Alliance for Democracy (AND), which included the Pan-African Union for Social Democracy (UPADS) and the Congolese Labour Party (PCT). In the parliamentary election held in June–July 1992, the AND parties won a slight majority of seats in the National Assembly and UPADS leader Pascal Lissouba was victorious over Kolélas in the August 1992 presidential election.John F. Clark, "Congo: Transition and the Struggle to Consolidate", in ''Political Reform in Francophone Africa'' (1997), ed. John F. Clark and David E. Gardinier, pages 71–7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union For Democratic Renewal (Senegal)
The Union for Democratic Renewal (''Union pour le renouveau démocratique'') is a political party in Senegal. It was founded by Djibo Leyti Kâ, a former minister under President Abdou Diouf who broke with the then-ruling Socialist Party, in 1998. In the April 2001 parliamentary election, URD won 3.67% of the popular vote and three out of 120 seats in the National Assembly. It joined the government under President Abdoulaye Wade in April 2004. IRIN, April 23, 2004. It participated in the parliamentary election
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Union For Renewal And Democracy
The Union for Renewal and Democracy (french: Union pour le renouveau et la démocratie) is a political party in Chad. Its current president is Sande Ngaryimbé, its first being Wadel Abdelkader Kamougué."Tchad: un des principaux opposants Wadal Abdelkader Kamougué rentre à N'Djamena" , AFP (Jeuneafrique.com), March 22, 2008 . The party, which was founded by Kamougué, was founded in March 1992 and legalized in May 1992. In the 1996 presidential election, Kamougué, as the URD candidate, took second place in the first round on June 2 with 12.39% of the vote; in the second round, held on July 3, he was defeated by incum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
