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Taara (variations of the name include Tooru, Tharapita and Tarapitha), also known as Uku or Jumal,[1] is a prominent god in Estonian mythology, with a strong resemblance to the Finnish Ukko and the Germanic Thor.

  1. ^ The Esthonian Review, vol 1. Esthonian Review Office. 1919. p. 145.

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