Heimdall
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In Norse mythology, Heimdall is a god. He is the son of the nine sisters. Heimdall keeps watch for invaders and the onset of Ragnarök from his dwelling Himinbjörg, where the burning rainbow bridge Bif
Heimdallr brings forth the gift of the gods to humanity (1907) by Nils Asplund
The Saltfleetby spindle whorl, from Lincolnshire in England, possibly recording the name of Heimdall.
Heimdall blows Gjallarhorn in an 1895 illustration by Lorenz Frølich.
Rig in Great-grandfather's Cottage (1908) by W. G. Collingwood
Ragnarök
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In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a foretold series of impending events, including a great battle in which numerous great Norse mythological figures will perish; it will entail a catastrophic series of
Heimdall
…from Old Norse Heimdallr; modern Icelandic Heimdallur) is a god. He is the son of the nine sisters. Heimdall keeps watch for invaders and the onset of Ragnarök from his dwelling Himinbjörg, where the burning rainbow bridge Bifröst meets the sky. He is attested as possessing foreknowledge and keen senses…
The north portal of the 12th-century Urnes stave church has been interpreted as containing depictions of snakes and dragons that represent Ragnarök.
Then the Awful Fight Began (by George Wright, 1908)
Odin and Fenrir, Freyr and Surt (by Emil Doepler, 1905)
Thor and the Midgard Serpent (by Emil Doepler, 1905)