Loda

or Cruth-Loda , a Scand in avian god, which dwelt “on the misty top of Uthorno... the house of the spirits of men.” Fingal did not worship at the “stone of this power,” but looked on it as hostile to himself and friendly to his foes. Hence, when Loda appeared to him on one occasion, Fingal knew it was with no friendly intent, and with his sword he cleft the intrenched spirit in twain. twain. Whereupon it uttered a terrible shriek, which made the island tremble; and, “rolling itself up, rose upon the wings of the wind,” and departed. (See Mars Wounded ).—O ian, Carric-Thura . (In Oina-Moral , “Loda” seems to be a place: They stretch their hands to the shells in Loda).