The History of the Úlfheimr/Úlfheðinn Symbol
From Natturústeinn and Nafnbót to modern day
The Úlfheimr symbol, also used as symbol of Úlfhéðnar, and now as a rank again within Skjǫldrinn (and thus, Jómsvíkingar, Væringjar and Ásjárstjórn) is not random. It is based on the original Úlfhéðnar nafnbót rank introduced in 748 CE with the creation of the military order.
The rank itself, made of either gold, silver or bronze (depending of status of Úlfheðinn) was based on much older drawings from Natturústeinn (ancestral runestones), in a Norse knot style.
Rendering the wolf head into the current modern symbol, used for the Úlfheimr trilogy (quite naturally, since the term refers to the Kingdom of the Wolves/Úlfhéðnar) and now Úlfhéðnar ranks again, was not an easy task. In part, because the Natturústeinn (ancestral runestones) are sacred and at a secret location, and no image of them could be shown to any of the designers involved (Úlfheimr: The Dark Age discusses the fate of those who see the stones). The process therefore took several years and involved multiple designers in several countries.
Symbol & Rank Today
The ancestral and historic symbol and original rank of Úlfhéðnar is once again official, in a modernized version.
A glorious return.