Heimdall guards Bifröst, the burning rainbow bridge connecting Asgard to Midgard, from his hall Himinbjörg at its Asgard end. At Ragnarök, Bifröst shatters beneath the weight of Surtr's fire giants.
Heimdall keeps Gjallarhorn at Bifröst, ready to sound the alarm when enemies approach Asgard. At Ragnarök, his blast on the horn signals that the fire giants have reached the bridge.
Bifröst, the burning rainbow bridge, spans the gulf between Midgard and Asgard, the only path by which the gods ride down to their council at the Well of Urðr each day.
At Ragnarök, the fire giants cross Bifröst and the rainbow bridge shatters under their weight, severing the connection between Asgard and Midgard.
At Ragnarök, Surtr and the sons of Múspell cross Bifröst, the rainbow bridge connecting Asgard to Midgard. The bridge shatters beneath the fire giants' weight, severing the gods' connection to the mortal world.
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