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Heimdall
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He can hear the grass grow and spot a fly on a giant's nose from a mile away. The sound of his horn strikes fear in the hearts of the gods—they know it means Ragnarök is close at hand. That's right: he's Heimdall, watchman of the gods and guardian of Asgard. Tasked with keeping constant tabs on traffic over Bifröst Bridge, the only entrance into the gods' homeland, it's Heimdall's job to keep the giants out. Work and play mingle for Heimdall: his house's convenient location where Bifröst meets Asgard means that he can enjoy a fine cup of mead in his banquet hall even as he scours Bifröst for signs of giants. On the few occasions when Heimdall abandoned his post, it was for good reason—once to recapture Freyja's stolen necklace from Loki, and another time to sire the three Middle-Earthling classes of serfs, craftsmen, and nobles.
Basic Information
| Nickname |
The Watchman, Hallinskiði, Gullintanni (gold-toothed), Vindhlér (protector against the wind) |
| Sex |
Male |
| Current city |
Asgard |
Work & Education
| Occupation |
Watchman (pretty self-explanatory, right?) |
| Education |
Asgard Security Training Services |
Beliefs
| Political views |
Isolationist (The giants should stay out of Asgard!) |
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
| Parents |
Nine maids (all sisters); I don't know who my father is |
| Siblings |
Nope, I'm an only child |
| Children |
Þræll the serf, Karl the craftsman, and Jarl the nobleman |
| Friends |
Freyja (I rescued her necklace) |
| Enemies |
Loki (I got Freyja's necklace from him—oh, and he's the guy who will kill me at Ragnarök) |
Relationships
| Relationship status |
Lover to the human women Edda, Amma, and Moðir |
| Interested in |
Humans |
Favorites
| TV Shows | |
| Quotations |
"May he who holds in his hands the destinies of nations, make you worthy of the favors he has bestowed, and enabled you with pure hearts and hands and sleepless vigilance, to guard and defend to the end of time, the great charge he has committed to your keeping." |
| Books |
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Music |
All Along the Watchtower performed by Jimi Hendrix, music and lyrics by Bob Dylan |
| Movies |
Watchmen (2009) |
Activities & Interests
| Likes |
Mystery stories |
| Interests |
Hornblowing |
| Groups |
Gods of Asgard |