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'''Heimdall's Tower''' was a tower | '''Heimdall's Tower''' was a tower in the center of [[Asgard]] located at the end of Asgard's rainbow bridge, the [[Bifröst]]. As the city's focal point, the tower's highest balcony served as an open-air throne room for the [[Æsir]] ruler [[Odin]],<ref name="ViewAboveAll">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' − [[View Above All]]</ref> who often sat in his seat ''[[Hliðskjálf]]'' and saw all actions of every being across the [[Nine Realms]].<ref name="DT">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' – [[Learnings: Odin: The All-father]]</ref> Heimdall's Tower also connected to other worlds in the Nine Realms by way of immense doors carved into its base. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Isu | During the [[Isu Era]], Odin responded to and fought against the invading ''[[jötnar]]'', making his way to Heimdall's Tower. Odin noticed more ''jötnar'' warriors guarding the gate to Jötunheim. Odin and his forces defeated the invaders as Odin closed the door, blocking the gate from the ''jötnar''. Blaming [[Loki]] for not guarding the gate, Odin heard pleas from an unknown source. Investigating closer, Odin found Loki interrogating a prisoner, a newcomer who only called himself "[[The Builder]]" and claimed he wanted to help the Æsir with the ''jötnar'' influx.<ref name="ViewAboveAll"/> | ||
Interested, | Interested, Odin agreed to help The Builder, as he tasked himself to retrieve the water from the [[Urðarbrunnr|Well of Urðr]], as Loki helped find the clearing for The Builder's experiment.<ref name="ViewAboveAll"/> After a sojourn into [[Jötunheimr|Jotunheim]] seeking a way to avoid his fated death in [[Ragnarök]] at the hands of Loki's bastard son [[Fenrir]], Odin returned back at Heimdall's Tower. There, Odin was met by [[Ivaldi]], who was told by the [[Nornir]] about his arrival. During their meeting, Odin received the cord [[Gleipnir]] with which to restrain Fenrir, and in return, he kept his promise to Ivaldi.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' − [[Binding Fate]]</ref> | ||
Through his ventures, | Through his ventures, Odin inspected the area of Heimdall's Tower for [[Ymir]]'s [[Ymir's Tear Stone|Tear Stones]] for [[Ymir's Altar (Asgard)|Ymir's Altar]] in Asgard. Odin found one stone in a [[Treasure chest|chest]] west of the tower, another tear stone in a tent camp's chest north of the tower, and a third stone under the floor beneath the tower's main gate.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref> | ||
===Legacy and influence=== | ===Legacy and influence=== | ||
In the 9th century, during the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s travels in [[Hordaland|Hordafylke]], [[Norway]], Heimdall's Tower was used as a sexual euphemism as the [[Raven Clan]] warrior helped a [[Norse people|Norse]] [[raid]]ing couple reconnect with each other.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' − [[The Rekindling]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 18:11, 24 January 2022
Heimdall's Tower was a tower in the center of Asgard located at the end of Asgard's rainbow bridge, the Bifröst. As the city's focal point, the tower's highest balcony served as an open-air throne room for the Æsir ruler Odin,[1] who often sat in his seat Hliðskjálf and saw all actions of every being across the Nine Realms.[2] Heimdall's Tower also connected to other worlds in the Nine Realms by way of immense doors carved into its base.
History
During the Isu Era, Odin responded to and fought against the invading jötnar, making his way to Heimdall's Tower. Odin noticed more jötnar warriors guarding the gate to Jötunheim. Odin and his forces defeated the invaders as Odin closed the door, blocking the gate from the jötnar. Blaming Loki for not guarding the gate, Odin heard pleas from an unknown source. Investigating closer, Odin found Loki interrogating a prisoner, a newcomer who only called himself "The Builder" and claimed he wanted to help the Æsir with the jötnar influx.[1]
Interested, Odin agreed to help The Builder, as he tasked himself to retrieve the water from the Well of Urðr, as Loki helped find the clearing for The Builder's experiment.[1] After a sojourn into Jotunheim seeking a way to avoid his fated death in Ragnarök at the hands of Loki's bastard son Fenrir, Odin returned back at Heimdall's Tower. There, Odin was met by Ivaldi, who was told by the Nornir about his arrival. During their meeting, Odin received the cord Gleipnir with which to restrain Fenrir, and in return, he kept his promise to Ivaldi.[3]
Through his ventures, Odin inspected the area of Heimdall's Tower for Ymir's Tear Stones for Ymir's Altar in Asgard. Odin found one stone in a chest west of the tower, another tear stone in a tent camp's chest north of the tower, and a third stone under the floor beneath the tower's main gate.[4]
Legacy and influence
In the 9th century, during the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir's travels in Hordafylke, Norway, Heimdall's Tower was used as a sexual euphemism as the Raven Clan warrior helped a Norse raiding couple reconnect with each other.[5]
Gallery
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The Bifrost's end to Heimdall's Tower -
Heimdall's Tower main gate to Jötunheim -
One of Heimdall's Tower closed doors -
One of Heimdall's Tower closed doors -
Trail to Heimdall's Tower -
Trail to Heimdall's Tower
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − View Above All
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Viking Age – Learnings: Odin: The All-father
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − Binding Fate
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − The Rekindling