Heimdall

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*"Don’t you know who I am? I am the watchman of the Aesir! The Herald of Ragnarök!"*
―Heimdall to Kratos[src]
**Heimdall** (Old Norse: **Heimdallr**, Nordic: **ᚺᛖᛁᛗᛞᚨᛚᛚ**), also famed as the Watchman of the Aesir, the Bearer of Gjallarhorn, and the Herald of Ragnarök, is the Norse Aesir God of Foresight, Surveillance, Order, and Foreknowledge. He is a member of the Asgardian Royal Family, being son of Odin and Blóðughadda, step-son of Frigg, younger half-brother of Thor and Týr, older half-brother of Baldur and Sköllara, and uncle of Magni, Modi, Forseti, and Thrúd. Heimdall, a God of Foresight, was a protector of the powerful Aesir High House. He witnessed Asgard's rise and fought Odin's wars with pleasure. Heimdall's exceptional intuition and devotion to Odin earned him honors and wealth. He was gifted the legendary Hofuð by Asgardian master smiths. Heimdall's destiny changed forever when Odin gave him Gjallarhorn for safekeeping, reinforcing his fanatical devotion to the All-Father.

## Biography

### Early Life

#### Born in Asgard

Odin and Blóðughadda gave birth to Heimdall. Heimdall grew up in Asgard with his younger brother Baldur, and as an adult, his father gave him Gjallarhorn and tasked him with protecting Asgard and warning the Aesir when Ragnarök begins. Throughout his years of service, Heimdall was involved in numerous battles and fights but was never touched or harmed due to his enhanced senses. On one occasion, Heimdall assisted in the pacification of a rebellion led by the Dwarves of the realm of Svartalfheim. As retaliation for his treachery, he personally branded Durlin, the rebel leader. Heimdall eventually tamed a powerful Gradungr and named it Gulltoppr, and the beast became his personal mount.

#### Imprisoning Garm

The Aesir went after the giant wolf, Garm, with chains after learning of a wolf that did not stop growing in Helheim. Týr Heimdall's older brother, managed to capture the direwolf and the Aesir then left for Asgard, but not before Odin captured and imprisoned the wolf's children, Sköll and Hati.

### The Last Days

#### The Beginning of a Rivalry

Heimdall appears to give Atreus a friendly greeting near the top of the massive wall between the Midgardian village and Asgard, even appearing to save him from falling off, before asking him with cruel sarcasm what makes him think Asgard welcomes visitors given the sturdy wall surrounding it. He is then taken aback when he hears him explain that he is Odin's guest. He then wonders why Atreus was not taken directly to Odin and instead had to climb the wall. Still in disbelief, Heimdall tries to throw Atreus off and down to his death, but Atreus manages to keep hold of his arm and claims that if he was dead, Odin would be extremely angry at Heimdall if he was telling the truth, even going so far as to identify himself as a Jötunn (true). Heimdall is irritated by this because the Jötnar's relationship with the Aesir is strained. After Atreus assures him that he is not an enemy, Heimdall reluctantly helps him to his feet and transports him to Asgard, insulting him along the way, believing that he wants to see Odin for selfish reasons. When Heimdall arrives in the Aesir village on the back of Heimdall's beast Gulltoppr, he is insulted to learn that Atreus knows nothing about their culture, such as when he thought all Aesir were gods and a giant built the wall that was supposed to keep out giants.

*"I do have to say, Loki... I am profoundly unimpressed. You should probably stay down."*
―Heimdall to Atreus[src]

When brought to Odin's great hall, Heimdall reveals that he has no intention of allowing Atreus to speak to Odin, and summons some soldiers to test out their new "practice dummy," because he completely misinterprets Atreus's intentions as treacherous. After watching from afar as all Einherjar are defeated, Heimdall joins the fight and bullies Atreus, not taking the boy seriously at all, and demonstrating excellent dodging techniques as Atreus is unable to land a single hit on him. Even his arrows aren't doing anything because he keeps reflecting them. Insult after insult is hurled, but eventually Heimdall has had enough and kicks Atreus to the ground. Thunder is heard nearby, and Heimdall expresses his displeasure because Thor is undoubtedly on his way to ruin his fun. Taking an incoming arrow from behind and getting mud on him. Enraged, the cocky god goes to kill Atreus, but Thor prevents him from proceeding. Their argument becomes heated when Heimdall refuses to listen to Thor's threats, but when Thor tells him to look into his eyes to see what he'd do to him, Heimdall backs down, calling his brother a "sick man."

Odin then appears and is irritated with Heimdall for the dirt he smeared all over Atreus, so Heimdall responds innocently that Atreus is treacherous and intends to betray him. He smirks when Odin takes his side for a moment, until he realizes he was only joking. He, like Thor, is told to leave, much to his chagrin. He is almost envious when he hears that his superior is all over Atreus, walking away after apologizing and respecting the Allfather.

#### Mission on Helheim

*"Well... I suppose I should expect NOTHING less from half-breeds."*
―Heimdall to Atreus[src]

Assigned a mission by his father, Heimdall travels to Helheim with Atreus and Thrúd, whom he refers to as a "bore" as soon as he leaves to complete his mission. When Heimdall discovers that Atreus has unchained Garm, a dangerous wolf, he confronts Atreus angrily, explaining that Garm creates gaps between realms, which is why the beast was imprisoned. He insults Atreus, claiming that a "half-breed" should have expected nothing less. When Atreus confronts him, Heimdall strikes him in the gut with the pommel of his sword and tells a downed Atreus that he can call him whatever he wants. He then questions Thrúd's loyalty when she claims it was an accident, inciting her to try to hit him. She becomes enraged when he begins to insult her father Thor, referring to him as a "fat, drunken utter piece of trash."

It then becomes personal when he goes too far and dismisses Thrúd's dream of becoming a Valkyrie, claiming that Odin would not consider her worthy of the title. Fortunately, Atreus manages to stop her, explaining that Heimdall's only goal is to make her angry. The cocky god is in a hurry to get back to Asgard and rubs the shame all over the teens' faces as they do so, and they are very excited to see Odin's face when he hears what has just happened. When they return from Helheim, Heimdall explains everything and instructs the two to leave so he and Odin can have a private conversation.

Everyone's main target from then on to stop Ragnarök is the cocky god, because he has the very thing that will start it, Gjallarhorn. Between the need to steal Gjallarhorn and learning from the Norns that Heimdall intends to kill Atreus, Kratos sets out with Brok to find "the lady," and her abilities enable her to create a powerful god-killing weapon made from the ring Draupnir, with Heimdall as its primary target.

#### Duel with the Ghost of Sparta

*"And you must be the little half-breed's father. LUCKY DAY! You have a lot to answer for, sunshine."*
―Heimdall to Kratos[src]

When a rescue party is dispatched to save Freyr from the Einherjar, Heimdall takes advantage of the opportunity to ambush both Kratos and Freya. The God of Foresight showed no fear, correctly assuming that he was facing the Ghost of Sparta himself, confident that his own abilities would allow him to win this fight. Not only did he promise Kratos and Freya no mercy, but he also remembered Mimir, whom he considered a straight-up traitor for betraying the All-Father. At first, Heimdall simply confronts Kratos astride Gulltoppr, attempting to crush the Spartan with the beast's brute force. Kratos, on the other hand, didn't take long to catch the Gradungr by the horns and impale it against the wall before finishing it off with the Blades of Chaos. Only after callously kicking Gulltoppr's corpse does a disgruntled Heimdall find himself forced to confront the Ghost of Sparta directly. If it hadn't been for Heimdall's incredible gifts of intuition, the latter's brute force would have easily overpowered his opponent.

*"Oh, wait - you expected the STICK to give you an advantage?"*
―Heimdall to Kratos[src]
While the God of Foresight knew he wouldn't stand a chance against Kratos in a hand-to-hand brawl, he was still able to predict and dodge every single hit his opponent threw at him. At first, Heimdall took genuine pleasure in mocking and dodging the Spartan, fighting Kratos in the same manner in which he faced Atreus in Asgard. He would even try to hit Kratos with Gjallarhorn, though he mostly relied on his mastery of the Bifröst. However, he ignored the Ghost of Sparta's plan, which was designed to catch the Bearer of Gjallarhorn off guard despite his powers. While Heimdall did successfully intercept Kratos' spear, he had no idea it was a replica designed to explode in his hands. While it did not harm him, it rendered Heimdall stunned, leaving him vulnerable to attack, but he recovered quickly as he dodged Kratos' punches. The second time, Heimdall was forced to use his bracers to block one of Kratos' punches, but he remained confident. Finally, the third punch combination proved to be the battle's turning point, as Kratos used the Draupnir Spear to land the first attack Heimdall has ever felt in his entire life. After being surprised to be hit by an opponent, Heimdall begins to take the battle more seriously.

*"You ACTUALLY HIT ME!"*
―Heimdall to Kratos[src]
The Herald of Ragnarök, shaken, decided it was time to use his realm shift, which allowed him to slow time for a few seconds and thus give him more leeway to strike Kratos. But as his rage grew, Heimdall began to lose his ability to focus and, with it, his foresight. So much so that his opponent could now hit him multiple times with little effort, even attacking with weapons other than Draupnir. Similarly, after centuries of relying on his foresight to win, Heimdall was unable to properly wield his sword Hofu to achieve victory, instead relying on it to shield and bat away Kratos and his attacks. When Kratos strikes him again with Draupnir, Heimdall tries to wrestle it away from the Ghost of Sparta, yelling angrily that Kratos' victory was due to chance. However, he quickly discovers Kratos' true power when he pins him to a wall and stabs him in the arm with his spear. Heimdall screams in agony, something he has never felt before, and begs Kratos to stop. Kratos stops his assault and tries to persuade Heimdall to leave. However, having grown accustomed to the pain, Heimdall angrily accuses Kratos of sparing him out of pity, concluding that Kratos is being merciful because of Atreus. This enrages the god, who promises the god killer that his son will be killed the next time they lock eyes; this warning, combined with the Norn's prophecy, causes Kratos to blow up Heimdall's arm as a result. Kratos warns Heimdall that he is on his final warning after Heimdall collapses to the floor in agony, though Mimir doubts this will mean much to the Aesir.

*"YOU do not get to DECIDE MY FATE!"*
―Heimdall to Kratos[src]

#### Last Stand and Death

In excruciating pain, a desperate Heimdall used his rage and mastery of Bifröst to actually construct a new arm from the stump of the one he had just lost, at the cost of excruciating pain. A proud Heimdall, filled with rage and berating Kratos for humiliating him, declared that the Ghost of Sparta had not decided his fate before recklessly charging at his opponent in an attempt to kill him for good. The severely injured Aesir was now throwing everything he had at Kratos, taking advantage of the environment with his prosthetic Bifröst arm. By this point in the battle, the God of Foresight had thrown away his sword, lost much of his intuition, and been blinded by the rage that consumed him, allowing Kratos to strike him more frequently. In retaliation, and in an attempt to outwit the Spartan, Heimdall insulted Atreus by promising Kratos that he would personally deal with his son in the most painful way possible.

*"I am going to find that little MONGREL of yours and BEAT his face into a PULP."*
―Heimdall to Kratos[src]

But those repeated threats, combined with Heimdall's stubbornness, only succeeded in making the Ghost of Sparta lose his temper for good. As things became more personal between the two gods, Heimdall throws dirt at Kratos, but Kratos quickly recovers and knocks Heimdall down before repeatedly smashing his head into the ground, similar to what he did to Baldur three years ago. Despite Mimir's desperate attempts to persuade his friend to listen to reason, the God of Foresight was strangled to death by an enraged Kratos. While Kratos vowed never to return to his old ways, he would make an exception for the treatment he reserved for the unfortunate Heimdall for his threats to his son. The Bearer of Gjallarhorn would spend the last seconds of his life in terror, staring into the eyes of his foe and realizing what he had just unleashed.

*"Monster..."*
―Heimdall to Kratos[src]
#### Aftermath

Kratos was shaken by Heimdall's death, realizing he had unleashed the Ghost of Sparta to defeat the Watchman of the Aesir and that he had proven the Norns prophecy correct, shakily taking Gjallarhorn and Hofuð before setting out to save Freyr, with Mimir lamenting whether they were breaking fate or fate was breaking them.

Like many before him, Heimdall's devotion to Odin and Asgard led to his demise. His arrogance certainly played a role, as he plotted to murder Kratos' son, eventually becoming a primary target of the Ghost of Sparta. Furthermore, his brutal and unexpected death would have enormous ramifications for the Nine Realms, as it completely defied the prophecy and handed his enemies the key to the final victory over the Aesir. While few would regret or mourn his death, Asgard lost one of its most valuable assets when Heimdall died, as the Bearer of Gjallarhorn was supposed to fulfill his destiny by the time Ragnarök arrived. Kratos and his allies, on the other hand, would blow the legendary horn, bringing Asgard's doom sooner than expected.

Later, when Heimdall's body was discovered by his nephew Forseti, he discovered evidence that Kratos is to blame for his uncle's death. Seeking out Sif, he presented the evidence he had discovered. As a result, the death of Heimdall fueled Sif's hatred for both Kratos and Atreus, as she went to Odin with the Valkyries Hrist and Mist to have Atreus arrested for his father's actions, though Odin prevented them from doing so, which only exacerbated the situation.

## Personality

*"He's a lot. I know. Very perceptive, but sometimes he just forgets to think, you know?"*
―Odin to Atreus[src]
To be added.

## Attributes

### Powers

* **Asgardian Physiology** - Heimdall, as an elite Norse God and an Aesir, possessed immense superhuman physical abilities and supernatural powers. It can even be assumed that because Heimdall is Odin's son, his natural Aesir abilities are far more developed and stronger than those of other Aesir who are not of Odin's bloodline. Heimdall is the watchman of Asgard and Odin's left-hand servant, famed for never being harmed or losing a battle due to his vast senses, according to Mimir and Sindri. Only Odin, Thor, Baldur, and his slayer, Kratos, are more powerful than him.
	+ **Superhuman Strength** - To be added.
	+ **Superhuman Durability** - To be added.
	+ **Superhuman Speed** - To be added.
	+ **Enhanced Senses** - To be added.
	+ **Immortality** - To be added.
	+ **Bifröst Manipulation** - To be added.
		- **Conjuration** - To be added.
	+ **Foresight** - To be added.
		- **Precognition** - To be added.
	+ **Chronokinesis** - To be added.

### Abilities

* **Expert Combatant** - Heimdall is a capable combatant with "hundreds of years" of experience, capable of defeating any opponent thanks to his unique senses, foresight, and speed, allowing him to defeat nearly anyone without much difficulty. He had easily beaten Atreus and Thrúd, casually playing and toying with them without even being serious because they couldn't hit him. He was never defeated or even touched by those who challenged him, according to Mimir, Sindri, Freya, and Heimdall himself, until he was defeated and murdered by Kratos, who was able to learn and adapt to how his foresight worked and eventually kill him. The extent of Heimdall's actual fighting abilities is limited to pushes and shoves, sloppy kicks, and sword hilt strikes. When that fails, he will start throwing large haymakers, demonstrating his lack of actual fighting skills. Kratos notices his lack of training and fighting skills after imploding the Draupnir Spear three times, with the first two attempts to punch him being only to assess the extent of his abilities, and with the third attempt, he was capable of outmatching his foresight and punching him. After that, Heimdall became more impatient and overall inconsistent, which Kratos exploited during their battle. After losing his right arm and his sanity, Heimdall became more volatile and incredibly reckless, throwing violent and unrefined punches while ignoring his own defense, safety, and his trademark ability, foresight. When all of these traits and aspects are combined, Heimdall's martial prowess is mediocre, if not pathetic, a flaw that played a significant role in his demise at the hands of the Ghost of Sparta.
* **Expert Swordsman** - Heimdall is a capable swordsman and was able to use his blade Hofuð and his reflexes to parry blows and disable opponents by quickly bashing them with the handle of his sword. However, his overall swordsmanship techniques and skills, like his combat abilities, are rather limited if not poor, implying that he only attacks with basic thrusts and swings.

## Relationships

* Auðumbla † - Great-Great-Grandmother
* Asgardian Royal Family
	+ Búri - Great-Grandfather
	+ Borr - Grandfather
	+ Bestla - Grandmother
	+ Ægir - Grandfather
	+ Rán - Grandmother
	+ Odin - Father
	+ Blóðughadda - Mother

Allies* To be added.