Gjallar

Title

Gjallar

Subject

Equipment

Description

Gjallar (meaning "ringing horn") is the horn carried by Heimdall, the watchman of the gods and guard of Bifrost. When he blows it, the horn can be heard in all the nine worlds. With a softer tone Gjallar announced the arrival of the gods, but Heimdall also sounded it more forcefully in times of danger. It is said that this horn will be blown one final time by Heimdall at Ragnarok, the end of the world, calling the gods and the warriors to the battlefield.

Creator

Unknown

Source

Myth

Contributor

Ashley Rieger

Type

Myth

Files

horn.jpg

Citation

Unknown, “Gjallar,” The Museum of Fictional Literary Artifacts, accessed March 28, 2024, https://mfla.omeka.net/items/show/158.