Motif
Horn call before final battle
horn_call_before_final_battle
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Boasts, Taunts, and Exhortations. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
norse
-
Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER XXV: THE ELVES / CHAPTER XXVI: THE SIGURD SAGA / CHAPTER XXVII: THE STORY OF FRITHIOF / CHAPTER XXVIII: THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS; lines 11960-12095 confidence: high
Heimdall hears the omens, blows the Giallar-horn, and the Æsir and Einheriar rise armed, mount their steeds, and ride over the rainbow bridge to Vigrid.
Heimdall blows the Giallar-horn, which is heard throughout the world, summoning the gods and warriors to battle.
read in the book →