Origins of Heimdall

A discussion of some of what is known about the god Heimdallr (Heimdall), as well as the most intriguing question the Eddas don't answer for us: where exactly he comes from.

Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the University of Colorado Boulder (formerly UC Berkeley and UCLA). He is a historical linguist and an experienced teacher of Old Norse, Modern Icelandic, and Norwegian.

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