Heimdall in popular culture
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References and representations of Heimdall infrequently appear in modern popular culture, usually as a horn sounding guard of some kind.
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[edit] Depictions in modern popular culture
[edit] Comics
- In Marvel Comics, Heimdall is the guardian of the Bifrost Bridge linking Asgard to Earth.
- In the manga (and subsequently anime) series Matantei Loki Ragnarok, Heimdall is one of the gods sent to kill Loki.
- In the Danish comic series Valhalla, Heimdall is depicted as a chubby and cowardly comedic character.
[edit] Games
- In the video game Tales of Symphonia, Heimdall is the name given to the town of the elves.
- In the video game Xenogears Heimdall is one of the most powerful 'gears,' or mechs.
- In the game Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria Heimdall appears as guardian of Bifrost.
[edit] Music
- Sam Totman, one of the guitarists from extreme power metal band DragonForce, used to go by the name 'Heimdall' in his previous band, Demoniac.
[edit] Politics
- Heimdallur is a branch of The United Youth Independence Organizations in Iceland (SUS) with its operations in Reykjavík. Its chairman is Bolli Thoroddsen.
- Heimdal is a student society for right-wing (liberal and conservative) students in Uppsala, Sweden, formed in 1891.
[edit] Technology
[edit] Television
- In the TV series Stargate SG-1, Heimdall is an Asgard scientist.
[edit] Books
- In Roald Dahl's book of the same name, The BFG may be partly based on Heimdall.[citation needed]
