UL is the overgod of the gods in the universe of the Belgariad and the Malloreon. While the other gods in this universe, such as Aldur, Belar, and Torak seem to bear some resemblance to the gods of Greek and Norse mythology in terms of aspects, character, and power, UL is clearly distinct from them all. Some ambiguity is evident with regards to the role of the ‘Universe’ as the Mother of all, and what this means regarding the primacy of UL.