Skóll and Hati: The Wolves Who Chase the Light

Skóll and Hati are not monsters of destruction, nor symbols of chaos. In Norse cosmology, they are the forces that keep the universe moving. As they chase the sun and moon across the sky, they ensure that time does not stagnate, light does not dominate, and cycles continue. This essay explores the deeper meaning of the chase, the wolves’ role in Ragnarök, and why motion itself was considered sacred in the Norse worldview.