Gjallar-horn
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Gjallar-horn — /yahl lahr hawrn /, n. Scand. Myth. Heimdall s horn, used to warn the gods of Ragnarok. [ < ON, equiv. to gjallar, gen. sing of gjoll noise, din (Compare gjalla to resound loudly, scream; c. OE g(i)ellan to YELL) + horn HORN] … Useful english dictionary
Gjallar — In Nordic myth the horn of Heimdall with which the gods were called to their last great battle as described in Ragnarok. The name means ‘resounding’. It is included in the treasures of the Aesir … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
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Treasures — a) Of the Aesir, b) of Britain, c) of the Tuatha, d) other. In European myth certain material objects are recorded as having formed part of the treasures of the Aesir, of the British, of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and of other races.… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Heimdall — In Nordic myth one of the Aesir. The story of how he repopulated the world after some disaster is told in the Edda of Rig. In a poem called ‘Heimdall’s Incantation’ in the Prose Edda it is reported that he was the son of nine virgins, i.e. of… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
