Heimdall is the Guardian of the Bifrost, the rainbow bridge and the Heaven’s Milky Way. He is said to live in a fortress near the magical Bifrost bridge which connects Asgard and other realms as well as the human realm of Midguard. That way, he is able to guard Asgard.

The meaning of his name is “one who shines over the world”. He is known as the father of mankind. He is said to be the son of 9 mothers, who were all daughters of the sea God, Aegir and is known as the White God with golden teeth. His 9 mothers personified the waves and hence the association with the colour white and with beauty.

Heimdall blows a horn called the Gjallarhorn, if Asgard is in danger. His senses are so advanced that he can hear the grass grow and can see till the end of the world due to his sharp vision. His vision is powerful during night as well as day. He is said to have sacrificed one of his ears to gain these unique senses. Heimdall is famous for his “golden tooth” and his horse, Gulltopp has a golden mane. Heimdall needs very less sleep. He is also known as a skilled and able warrior and his sharp sword Hofud was known to cut through anything. In one of the legendary stories, Heimdall tells Thor how to recover his stolen hammer from the giant Thrym.

Heimdall was said to be the last of the Gods to die at Ragnarök- which means the end of the world. At this time, Heimdall blew his horn and awakened all the Gods. He and Loki were arch nemesis and they battled with each other and both died in this battle.