Heimdall is a god in Norse mythology and is commonly known as the god of light, watchfulness, and guardianship in Asgard, the realm of the Aesir gods. He is best known for his role as the guardian of the Bifrost, the rainbow bridge that connects Asgard to Midgard (Earth).
The son of Odin and his nine mothers one description is they were sea maidens, or jötnar of the waters, named Gjolp, Greip, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Ulfrun, Angeyja, Imth, Atla, and Jarnsaxa another is that the nine mothers are a reference to the nine realms that Heimdall watched over.
Heimdall possesses keen senses and is said to be able to hear the grass grow and see a hundred miles away, making him a vigilant and watchful protector of the gods. In the mythology, he is foretold to play a crucial role during the events of Ragnarok, the end of the world in Norse cosmology.
Heimdall is described as having a golden or radiant appearance. He is often referred to as the “whitest of the gods” or the “shining god.” The Prose Edda, a collection of Old Norse myths compiled by Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century, describes Heimdall as having gold teeth and being known by several names, including “Hallinskiði” (the one with the radiant sword) and “Gullintanni” (gold-toothed).
Heimdall is said to be the father of several children,
Heimdall was not married and it is not sure if he had children but according to the Rígsþula he did reproduce with humans. His anonymous children, were said to be the progenitors of the three classes of humankind.
