H is for Heimdall
the god of nine mothers, (presumably the nine waves or daughters of the sea). His name means, "the one who illuminates the world".
He was known as the purest of all the gods. He is the watchman or gatekeeper of Asgard, stationed at the Rainbow Bridge between Asgard and the heavens. He loathed Loki more than any other of the Aesir. Heimdall is also associated with Rig, who fathered the three races of men (the peasants, the craftspeople and the royalty). Heimdall carried the horn Gjallahorn which was designed to warn all the gods of the arrival of Ragnarok. He is one of the survivors of this great battle.
H is also for Hod, Baldur's blind brother who innocently kills him with a sprig of mistletoe and the friendly help of you-know-who (Loki).
Hugi is a young giant who will make an appearance in our Fourth Grade Play, "The Challenge of Utgard". He is pitted against the human Thialfi in a race. Thialfi seems to nearly beat him but Hugi is "Thought" in disguise and can not be beat by god or man.
Odin's two ravens are Hugin (thought) and Munin (memory).
6 comments:
There are so many fascinating stories in mythology. Thanks for posting.
Love Norse mythology!
awwww so sad about the brother that accidentally killed his brother!
My son would like Huigi....
How do you keep it all straight?!? Wow! I am impressed.
I don't know anything about this type of mythology so I found it fascinating.
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