Gjallarhorn
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Gjallarhorn is the resounding horn of the god Heimdall in Norse mythology, famously used to signal the onset of Ragnarök.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artifact in Norse mythology
→
magical horn → mythological object → |
| associatedWithDeity |
Heimdallr
→
Odin NERFINISHED → |
| associatedWithRealm |
Asgard
→
Jötunheimr → Midgard → |
| category |
Norse legendary artifacts
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mythological musical instruments → |
| cosmicScope |
audible across the Nine Worlds
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| culture |
Norse
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| depictedAs |
large horn
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| eventSignaled |
Ragnarök
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| function |
summon the gods to battle
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| guardianOf |
gods of Asgard
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| hasGuardian |
Heimdallr
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| hasNameOrigin |
Old Norse language
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| influenced |
fantasy literature and games
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modern popular culture depictions of apocalyptic horns → |
| keptBy |
Heimdallr
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| locationInMyth |
Bifröst
→
Himinbjörg → |
| materialInDepictions |
gold
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| meaningOfName |
“resounding horn”
→
“yelling horn” → |
| mentionedIn |
Poetic Edda
→
Prose Edda → |
| mentionedInWorkBy |
Snorri Sturluson
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| mythology |
Norse mythology
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| primaryFunction |
signal the onset of Ragnarök
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| relatedConcept |
apocalyptic prophecy
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divine warning → |
| relatedMythologicalFigure |
Freyr
NERFINISHED
→
Loki → Thor → |
| roleInRagnarok |
alerts gods to the approach of giants
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signals the beginning of the final battle → |
| soundCharacteristic |
can be heard throughout all worlds
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| statusInMyth |
unique
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| symbolOf |
divine alarm
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impending doom → vigilance → |
| usedBy |
Heimdall
→
Heimdallr → |
| usedFor |
announce great events
→
watch over the worlds → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Norse mythology
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featuresObject |