Hǫfuð

Hǫfuð ("man-head", Norwegian hoved, Danish hoved, Swedish huvud and Icelandic höfuð) is the sword of Heimdall. It is mentioned in Gylfaginning chapter 26.

The Skáldskaparmál also mentions a mysterious myth about Heimdall's head and sword in its eighth chapter.

Notes

References

  • Simek, Rudolf (2007) translated by Angela Hall. Dictionary of Northern Mythology. D.S. Brewer.ISBN 0-85991-513-1.
  • Faulkes, Anthony (1982), edition of: Snorri Sturluson. Edda. Prologue and Gylfaginning. London: Viking Society for Northern Research.ISBN 0-903521-21-0.


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