Heimdall
Heimdall proposes in council that Thor wear the bridal veil.
Overview
Heimdall proposes that Thor be disguised as the bride in Thrymskvitha. This story first fixes him as a counsellor in divine assembly; his larger roles at Bifrost and Ragnarok wait for later stories.
Key facts
Proposes the disguise
Heimdall proposes in council that Thor wear the bridal veil.
Later watchman role
This story uses only his counsel role; bridge-keeping and horn material wait for later work.
Relationships
- Thorproposes disguise
Heimdall proposes that Thor wear the bridal veil and appear as Freyja.
- Gjallarhornblows
Heimdall blows Gjallarhorn and calls the gods together.
- Lokimutual death
Loki and Heimdall fight, and each kills the other.
- Lokiasks to leave
Heimdall tells Loki to stop and leave the feast.
Story appearances
- Thor and the Giant-World TestsHeimdall
Heimdall proposes in council that Thor wear the bridal veil.
- RagnarokHorn-blower and Loki’s final opponent
Heimdall blows Gjallarhorn and finally kills and is killed by Loki.
- Lokasenna: Ægir’s FeastFeast figure in Lokasenna
Heimdall proposes in council that Thor wear the bridal veil.
- Thrymskvitha: Lost Hammer, False Bride, ReversalFigure or artifact in Thrymskvitha
Heimdall proposes in council that Thor wear the bridal veil.
Ancient sources
MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.
- Anonymous, Poetic Edda, Thrymskvitha, Poetic Edda, Thrymskvitha, Bellows stanzas 13-21, divine council, Heimdall’s plan, and Thor and Loki travel to Jotunheim
- Snorri Sturluson, Prose Edda, Gylfaginning, Chapter 51, Heimdall blows Gjallarhorn, the gods assemble, Odin rides to Mimir’s Well and Yggdrasil trembles
- Snorri Sturluson, Prose Edda, Gylfaginning, Chapter 51, Odin and Fenrir, Vidar’s vengeance, Thor and Jormungandr, Freyr and Surtr, Tyr and Garm, Loki and Heimdall