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"Where's the sword? That sword is the key to opening the Bifrost."
Hela[src]

Hofund [Hǫfuð], often simply referred as the Bifrost Sword, was an Asgardian sword used by Heimdall and, during his exile, Skurge. It also served as a key to activate the switch that opens the Bifrost Bridge.

History[]

Protector of the Realms[]

Heimdall uses Hofund as a key to open the Bifrost Bridge and transport people across the Nine Realms.[1]

Frost Giants Attack[]

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Heimdall opening the Bifrost Bridge.

While warning Thor, Sif, Loki, and the Warriors Three about his oath to protect Asgard from an invasion as they traveled to Jotunheim, Heimdall placed Hofund in a slot that activated the Bifrost Bridge.[1]

Loki Takes the Throne[]

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Heimdall using Hofund to attack Loki

Heimdall used his sword in an attempt to attack Loki, but Loki simply froze him in ice with the Casket of Ancient Winters before the blow could strike. Eventually, he was able to free himself, and he quickly cut down the two Frost Giants who had been left to guard the Bifrost, opening the Bridge for Thor and his friends using Hofund as a key.[1]

Sacking of Asgard[]

During the Sacking of Asgard, Heimdall used Hofund to activate the shield around Asgard.[2]

Committing Treason[]

Heimdall drew Hofund to get Odin's and the Einherjar's attention to distract them while Thor, Loki, and Jane Foster were escaping in an Asgardian Skiff.[2]

Heimdall's Banishment[]

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Skurge is given the command of Hofund

After the events of the Sacking of Asgard, Loki became the ruler of Asgard disguised as his father: Odin. Seeing Heimdall as a threat to his reign over Asgard, Loki exiled Heimdall for supposed negligence of duty, so he could secure his position as king without Heimdall seeing through his deception. Loki then employed Skurge as Heimdall's replacement, and putting Hofund under his command. Skurge would use the Bifrost and Hofund to steal objects from Earth. When Thor sought to flee a furious Fire Dragon in Muspelheim, Skurge activated Hofund and used the Bifrost to bring Thor back to Asgard, with a severed dragon head caught in the pull, drenching Skurge and Hofund in dragon blood.[3]

Hela's Coup[]

Stealing Hofund[]

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Heimdall manages to steal back Hofund

In an attempt to disable the Bifrost Bridge, Heimdall returns and stole Hofund to prevent Hela and Skurge from activating the Bifrost and laying waste to the Nine Realms. Heimdall wielded Hofund as a regular weapon to fend of Hela's army for the remainder of her occupation of the Asgardian throne.

With Asgard destroyed, Hofund's specific use as a key to the Bifrost Bridge has become redundant. However, that did not stop Heimdall from carrying Hofund with him to wield as a weapon.[3]

Sending Hulk to Earth[]

Heimdall's Last Act (Bifrost Bridge)

Heimdall uses Hofund's power one last time

When the Statesman came under attack by Thanos, Heimdall suffered injuries and had Hofund broken in half during the fight, lying on the ground with the half with its hilt as Thanos and the Black Order killed injured Asgardians still on the ship. After Thanos defeated Hulk, Heimdall used the still-intact enchantments of Hofund to activate the Bifrost and transport Hulk to Earth, its remaining patterns glowing in the process. However, this attracted the attention of Thanos, who then killed Heimdall, causing him to drop half of Hofund to the ground as he died. Both halves of Hofund were destroyed in the explosion of the Statesman after Thanos departed, using the Power Stone to implode the ship.[4]

Capabilities[]

Hofund was one of the keys to the Bifrost Bridge. Additionally, Heimdall also used it as an ordinary sword. The blade never needed sharpening.[5]

Alternate Versions[]

Origin Status Creators Owners Users
Party Prince Thor Universe Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Merciful Hela Universe Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Mangog Unleashed Universe Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Worldkiller Attack Universe Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Rock Troll Invasion Universe Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Midgard Serpent Ragnarök Universe Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Alliance Forger Malekith Universe Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Dark Elf Queen Alflyse Universe Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Thor Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Thor: Movie Storybook Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Iso-8 Power Source Universe Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Thor: The Dark World Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Thor: The Dark World: The Movie Storybook Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Avengers Initiative Acceptee Tony Stark Universe Active - Heimdall Heimdall
Thor: Ragnarok: The Junior Novel Active - Heimdall Heimdall

Appearances[]

Appearances for Hofund

Trivia[]

  • In the comics, Hofund was made by the Dwarf smiths of Nidavellir, like Thor's hammer Mjølnir and Odin's Spear Gungnir.
  • Hofund is most commonly used to open the Bifrost, but Gungnir was also used for this purpose by Odin and Loki.
  • Heimdall's sword in Norse mythology is called Höfuð (or Hofud), meaning 'head'.
  • Hofund was designed and forged by the swordsmith David DelaGardelle.[6]
  • The sword is 1.6 m (5 ft 4 in) long.[5]

References[]

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